Flibbertigibbet Theatre is looking for 2 extraordinary performers with skills in physical theatre, clown, and the ability to tell a story with sensitivity and pathos for their new show The Farmer and The Clown, adapted from the picture book by Marla Frazee and touring from February 2024. Inspired by silent movies, such as Charlie Chaplin’s The Kid, the show plays … Read More
Performer callout – R&D
Young-playing actor (any gender) for R+D. Inspired by the wordless picture book, The Farmer and The Clown by Marla Frazee and silent movies, we will be exploring a cross-generational friendship and the concept of Home. Without the use of spoken text, we will be developing a visual and physical storytelling language. We are looking for a playful devisor with … Read More
Babble – a new show celebrating the voice!
Babble is a new intimate, interactive theatrical experience for Early Years audiences, aged 3-5 years. Responding to issues surrounding children’s language development and creating exciting theatre for children, Babble puts the voice of the child centre stage. A collaboration of a team of amazing sound artists and theatre makers, the show is a playful live experience. Babble values and … Read More
What’s Happenin’?
It has been a while since we posted, but Flibbertigibbet has been busy formalising, planning and devising! Firstly, we are delighted to be part of this: “Hopper is a two-year pilot project that will create opportunities for young children to experience great art and culture in Early Years (EY) settings, such as pre-schools, nurseries, Foundation Stage in schools, libraries, village … Read More
Ballet Cat
No alley cat can ever be a ballet cat! The Crazy Cat Crew love to dance – they groove and they bop, they move and they hop, all night long. Then, one night, Arthur slinks off and discovers something really special; a pair of ballet shoes. He immediately puts them on and goes back to show the gang his … Read More
Hah!
HAH! Adventures In Language and Sound This first project for Flibbertigibbet is currently in development and will be a marker for the high quality and exciting work for which the company will become known. The wonderful Half Moon Theatre (https://www.halfmoon.org.uk), are supporting the work through links to local schools and rehearsal space and we have just recieved funding from The … Read More