The Giant Who Slept for Ten Thousand Years

Woman in blue dungarees holds a young girl puppet on top of a suitcase theatre, with trees in the background.

A Nordic tale for 3+ about our relationship to nature, friendship and the places we call home.

‘The Giant’ is a heartfelt environmental tale, a puppet show that unfolds from a suitcase. Inspired by a Swedish folk tale, its world is inhabited by shapeshifting giants who transform the land, and powerful trolls who control the sea.

Through storytelling, an original soundtrack and a variety of toy theatre and puppetry techniques, the audiences are invited on a journey through geological time to witness the ever-changing landscape of a fjord and ponder how we, humans, relate to the Earth, where we belong and how we can feel more connected to one another.

The show is available for touring!

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Credits

Created and performed by Bori Mezo
Directed by Amy Rose
Original soundtrack by Nicolas Lewis
Puppet making assisted by Eti Meacock, Ella Mackay, Jessica Shead, Amber Donovan

Photos by Sian Herbert

The story is inspired by a Swedish folktale of the same title translated by Einar Rosenborg.

Supported by Arts Council England
With seed funding from Curious School of Puppetry
The show premiered at Telegraph Hill Centre to launch The Doorstepper’s Map (an online interactive map leading to a directory of doorstep performers)

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Audiences said…

“We absolutely loved The Giant Who Slept For 10,000 Years, beautiful soundtrack, scenery, puppets and story. Great that it had an environmental message too. Really special show, the feltwork on the props and puppets was gorgeous.”

“This!! Small but perfectly formed – and performed”

“Theo (2 yrs) was mesmerised! He loved it, thank you.”

“Absolutely loved this show from Black Country Touring on Monday 😍 […] Oh, and of course the children loved it too! It’s so brilliant when entertainment that’s aimed at kids draws in the grownups too”

“What a beautiful show. I was transported far away – a feast for the senses and lots to think about too. Thank you :-)”

“Fantastic! Just beautiful and delicate…”

“Such a beautiful and heartfelt story! I was captivated from start to finish.. The puppets and sets were gorgeous, so textured and colourful. A wonderful watch!”

“Utterly captivating – a set filled with tiny little works of art. Magic”