Box of Birds
For ages 3 to 10 years
The magical wonder of Puppetry with Live Music and Songs
in a story that introduces children to our precious native birds
and the different needs they may have.
Teachers and parents have been raving about this show and
hundreds of New Zealand children have been transfixed by it!
For ELC and School enquiries please visit our For Teachers page
Watch a trailer here:
"Storytelling at its finest" (Joel Bolton NSO)
"Storytelling at its finest" (Joel Bolton NSO)
A comic, touching, educational and environmental story that uses different scales of puppetry, live song and storytelling, together with exquisitely hand-crafted sets and puppets!
About the show
The story so far…
Peter and his grandma build a nesting box for Ruru, but Peter must be patient and wait to discover who will eventually nest in his box of birds!
The bird characters are familiar New Zealand locals and the story introduces young children to the idea of supporting our birdlife and the different needs they may have.
Who it is for?
We offer 2 different versions of this show, designed specifically for
3 to 6 years and 5 to 10 years.
This work is created to engage young children with carefully nuanced energy shifts, easy to follow storytelling techniques and live songs and percussion that encourage participation
and joining in.
Written, created and performed by Bridget and Roger Sanders.
Lynda Godber, Supervisor, City Kids Childcare Centre, Feb 2022.
“This is the best show that our centre has ever had!”
Casa dei Bambini, Christchurch
“They work so well as a united team, supporting the narrative and ensuring the delivery is mesmerizing for all the audience, Tamariki and Kaiako alike”
Helen Curran, Victoria University, July 2022
“It was enchanting. My 3-year-old loved it! His favourite scene was the forest at night. Thank you, thank you”
