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Shake, Rattle & Read...

Written and directed by Jane Noble and Laurie Brazzill

Primary Show...

Four wonderful books are brought to life on the stage. Laurie, Don and Jane whirl and twirl their way through a colourful array of characters playing everything from pigs and paupers to babies, bullies and bees!

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GEORGE SPEAKS
by Dick King-Smith
ISBN: 014032397X Puffin Books

Meet a baby who can talk!

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THE QUILTMAKER'S GIFT
by Jeff Brumbeau & Gail de Marcken
ISBN: 1570251991 Scholastic Press

A king discovers the joy of giving.

BRADY BRADY AND THE BIG MISTAKE
by Mary Shaw & Chuck Temple
ISBN: 077376304X Fitzhenry & Whiteside

A young boy learns the importance of telling the truth.

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PIGMALION
by Glenda Leznoff
ISBN: 1896580203 Tradewind Books

A young piglet overcomes shyness to follow her dream of becoming an actress.

 

Intermediate Show...

Mystery, madness and mayhem! Tumble back in time with Jane, Don and Laurie as they clash swords on board a pirate ship; juggle with words to create quirky silly poetry; experience the fear and confusion of a thirteen year old girl living in Nazi Germany and laugh your socks off at the colourful cartoon characters from the world of Captain Underpants.

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THE 13th FLOOR
by Sid Fleischman
ISBN: 0440412439 Bantam Doubleday Dell

Sucked back in time through a magical elevator shaft, twelve year old Buddy finds himself face to face with blood thirsty pirates.

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MY DOG IS A CARROT
by John Hegley
ISBN: 0763619329 Candlewick Press

An audience participation piece. A quirky, funky romp through the world of words, rhythm and rhyme.

BEHIND THE BEDROOM WALL
by Laura E. Williams
ISBN: 15713160613 Milkweed Editions

Thirteen year old Korinna discovers a terrifying secret - her parents are hiding a Jewish family behind her bedroom wall.

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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS & THE WRATH OF THE WICKED WEDGIE WOMAN by Dav Pilkey
ISBN: 0439050006 Scholastic Inc.

George and Harold play a prank on Miss Ribble and face terrible consequences.