 2008 Season
On Stage
Schools
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Synopsis
Ferdinand the Bull
is a hilarious, Flamenco-flavored family musical based on the beloved book
by Munro Leaf. This classic tale of individuality set in Spain is about a
bull named Ferdinand and the young Duke Danilo. Ferdinand doesn’t want to
fight and butt heads like all the other bulls - he wants to take care of his
beautiful flowers! Meanwhile, the young Danilo wants to dance but his
father, the belligerent Duke Dodo, wants him to be a great, macho Spanish
bullfighter. When the Duke goes to find the toughest ‘toro’ (bull) for his
son’s first bullfight, he mistakenly picks gentle Ferdinand. Will Ferdinand
and Danilo decide to follow their own hearts or live out the expectations of
others?
This musical is an exuberant romp about being
true to yourself and refusing to be ‘bull-ied’ into acting like someone
you're not. Kids and adults will love the clever wordplay, Spanish flair,
lively music and comical characters including the punny, funny pig Cochina
who serves as Ferdinand’s hammy sidekick. Ole!
Highlights of the Show
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Ferdinand
The Bull is an extraordinary piece of theatre for children, young people and
families. It is stimulating, creative and has social, cultural and literary
breadth.
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Ferdinand
The Bull incorporates a great message, strong visuals, toe-tapping song and
dance numbers, creative staging and wonderful Spanish flair.
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Ferdinand
The Bull is a play with strong educational value. It:
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Nurtures
in your child the joy of books and reading.
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Introduces
Flamenco as an art form and gives a glimpse into Spanish culture.
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Explores
the idea of being true to yourself instead of conforming to someone else’s
idea of who you are and what you should be.
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Teaches
you to stand tall in the face of bullying and peer pressure.
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Question & Answer Session.
All our shows have a post-show Q&A session that helps young audience members
consolidate their thoughts of the show, clarify any questions they might
have on who, how, why and to ask the actors any questions about themselves
or how theatre is made.
*This show is fully
endorsed by the National Arts Council Arts Education Programme*
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