The Enormous Turnip
A version of the classic folk tale, with a magical twist!
This delightful show for young audiences features puppetry, storytelling, live music and lots of joining in!
Young Rosie dreams of carving a special turnip lantern for the Festival of Light. Little does she know how absolutely ENORMOUS her turnip will grow!
To plant and harvest the turnip, Rosie will need plenty of help from the audience, her animal friends and one small but very important gnome…
Suitable for everyone age 3+
Show length: 40 mins
Optional post-show Q+A: 10 mins
Minimum space requirements: 2. 5 x 2 .5m
For theatres: please contact us for a full tech spec.
A One Moment In Time production devised by Bronia Evers and Antonin Le Gargasson
Set and puppet design: Bronia Evers
Key themes in The Enormous Turnip:
• Traditional tales
• The cycle of the seasons: Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
• How do plants grow?
• Farmyard animals and their environment
• Cooperation and working together
• Celebrations; Festivals of Light
Testimonials:
"The show was completely magical and the puppetry exquisite. The children were hooked from the outset – it was really great to see them interacting with the action on stage.”
— Samantha Lane, artistic director, Little Angel Theatre, London
“Your show has that touch of magic that brings wonder alive; beautiful, precious and inspired - thank you!”
- Audience member, Beverley Puppet Festival
“Your Enormous Turnip show created so much inspiration for writing in our Reception classes. Thank you for a wonderful storytelling experience.”
- Ms Benson, Head of Early Years, Hurst Drive Primary School, Hertfordshire
“I just loved it.”
- Anselme, age 4
