The Alcatel Ottawa International Children’s Festival presents a delightful imaginative interactive performance ~
Tetchan’s Wonder Train

Saturday, March 25, 2006

1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Canadian Museum of Civilization
100 Laurier Street, Hull
For ages 6 – 8; 60 minutes; In English
Admission: $10 + GST

Purchase tickets now by calling the Festival box office at (613) 241-0999 or visit the Festival office at 61A York Street, Ottawa in the Byward Market

A production of Kazenoko Theatre Company of Tokyo, Japan this playful interactive performance is about a little boy, Tetchan, who plays with his favourite train toy and accidentally falls into a hole - the entrance to the Wonder World! Performers interact with children in the audience and use their suggestions to develop the story. With this participatory approach, children talk and dance with Tetchan and experience Tetchan’s adventure together.

“Children may find it difficult to develop their real kindness, courage, cheerfulness, and rich expression without feeling security, trust, and self-confidence…This show gives children an opportunity to create a trusting relationship with performers by playing together… They’ll be able to go back to their own world with a little bit more confidence. I made this show hoping to encourage children to be more cheerful with a smile.     - Yasue Omori, Director

These performances received a great reputation for children’s theatre bridging language barriers.

Yasue Omori and Midori Nobusaka have been creating and performing theatre for children for over 30 years. Both performed with the Kazenoko Company that toured Canada in 1979 and are considered the finest creators of theatre for young audiences in Japan today. Their latest creation is “ARUHI ARUHI NO SAN SAN SAN” or, “Tetchan’s Wonder Train”.

For more information about Kazenoko Theatre Company, please visit www.kazenoko.co.jp.