Anansi and the Lost Sun
A Swallow's Wings Production
Aimed at ages 5-11
A funny, irreverent and inspiring West African Tale told with puppetry, spoken word & traditional live West African music.
One, day darkness covers the face of the land.
Lion appeals for someone to bring back the Sun.
Who will succeed?
The Powerful Eagle?
The Clever Monkey?
or Anansi the spider and his mates?
The Anansi Stories are part of our multicultural heritage and they are from an African Heritage, yet have a universal appeal to all people in modern Britain. Predating slavery, the Anansi stories are humorous, lively, empowering and “community” led stories that travelled with enslaved African people to the Caribbean and beyond, including here in the UK through the cultural contributions of African and Caribbean communities living across the UK.
“I enjoyed it so much I didn’t want it to end!”
Audience member
Age guidance
Anansi and the Lost Sunis aimed at ages 5-11. Younger children may not follow the story, and may find some of the puppet designs a little overwhelming.
About the company
Swallow’s Wings Puppetry are London based Black Creatives empowering children with a reverence for and love of African-Caribbean culture and history. We work with children, neurodiverse & hearing impaired communities as well as elders in their homes & community settings. We enchant, entertain, educate and build cross-generational dialogue.
Credits
Director: Joy Haynes & Eileen Bellot
Music: Mosi Conde
Script: Abstract Benna
Puppeteering: Caroline Yawa Ada
Puppet & set: Caroline Yawa Ada
Tech: Lukas Viar
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