Touring

Where the Wild Things Are – 2010 tour to 31 special schools in the Midlands

Copyright 1963 by Maurice Sendak. Copyright renewed 1991 by Maurice Sendak

What people said about our recent performances:

A fascinating half-hour (PMLD workshop) which engaged our students through the use of lights, music, song, texture and interaction. Excellent. Jo Parkes, Wren Spinney School.

I’ve been involved with the school for 27 years and its the best thing I’ve ever seen.  Excellent!!

Incredible.  Inspiring for not only the children but the teachers.  All children, whatever their needs, are able to interact and enjoy the performance! I have never seen anything as good as this.  Thank you for what you do for our wonderful children!  Katie Tombs, Victora Specialist Arts College.

Excellent, good interaction and the use of sign language.  Best I’ve seen here in 15 years.  B. Newby, Holly Bank School.

The characters were really brought alive.  All the staff and students really enjoyed it, would genuinely recommend it to people.  Excellent.  Adele Mattis, Holly Bank School.

Fantastic.  I’ve worked at Holly Bank School for 17 years and its the best thing I’ve ever seen.  All the children loved, it they were totally animated. Margaret Bowers.

Interactive, exciting, sensory, totally fun.  The students were totally engaged and focused, there was something in the performance for every student’s needs and ability.  S. Hemingway. Holly Bank School.

Where the Wild Things Are
An interactive performance for children with learning difficulties; a chance to be part of Max’s expedition into a fantastic land where the Wild Things live! 

Pupils are sensitively guided through this interactive show based on the well loved children’s book, adapted by Bamboozle Theatre Company.

The audience of this amazing journey are directly involved with the action and the story. The experience will give pupils the opportunity to develop their imagination during magical moments of theatre as the story of the Max’s adventure to meet the wild things unfolds.

The total sensory experience with live music, songs, soundscapes, animation and puppets, full of action, emotion and laughter.

Pre-show workshop for up to 6 students with profound and multiple learning difficulties which gives students with complex needs an opportunity to access the performance through a 30 minute multi-sensory workshop during which they will explore the themes of the story and create a soundscape, which can be integrated into the show.

Financially supported by Esmee Fairbairn Foundation

Feedback from the tour so far:

“Our children were mesmerized.   We have had theatre groups in before but the children have never reacted like they did to Bamboozle…brilliant!!”   Sarah Passey   -Old Park School

 “This performance was the BEST FANTASTIC performance I have seen in this school in 17 years.    It was interactive and aimed at the needs of our pupils.  You only needed to look at the faces of the children to see how enthralled they were.   PLEASE , PLEASE , PLEASE try to come back again, as this was a performance not to be missed and we ALL can’t wait for another!!!” CM Langford  – Old Park School

 “Amazing! I have never seen a play as fantastic in my life!  The children were glued to the characters throughout the entire play.  Props were amazing… Story tellers were brilliant… Everything was ACE!   I felt like a child again watching where the wild things are.”  Amy Whitehouse -Old Park School

“The performance was FANTASTIC… They used sign language, involved every child, had good knowledge of children.  Amazing performance.  Would definitely book Bamboozle again”   Louisa Beale -Old Park School

 “An amazing magical experience for both children and adults alike. The children of all ages were totally enthralled and engaged all through the Performance. Can’t wait for the next production!”- D E By -Old Park School

 “ENTRALLING

TOTALLY ENTERTAINING

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT

Involved all of the students. The joy and excitement on the children’s faces was a real treat to see.  Very entertaining, fast moving and a great dramatic story. Superb!!” – M. Timberlake,- Breakspeare School, Herts

“Absolutely fabulous. Good Value. Brilliant for reaching PMLD pupils which few people get right”.   Gill Williamson, Head teacher  - Breakspeare School

“A very interactive and entertaining afternoon, my ‘one to one’ child really enjoyed it and exceeded all expectations in terms of sitting/watching/engaging and joining in.  A memorable afternoon for us both”  Ian Moseley – Merstone School

“Well worth booking!  Included sensory aspects, signing, clever sets, prop and lighting, very creative.  The music singing and sounds effects were fab.” Alison Fowler – Alderwasley Hall School.

“This was a fantastic, inclusive production which engaged children at many levels.  The props, set and puppets were brilliantly made and brought the production to life.  The music gave an extra dimension and the children were encouraged to take part all the way through, a brilliant experience for all who attended”  Lesley Elder – Fairfields School, Northampton.

“Brilliant for our children.  Lots of visual stimulation and opportunities to interact.  Most pupils were transfixed for some of the time and soem for the whole performance.”  Stan Graham – Kisimul School.