The Yellow Canary
Part of the Edinburgh International Children's Festival 2024
(Tue 28 - Thu 30 May)
Based on a true story, The Yellow Canary is a leap into the imagination of a young boy as he attempts to escape the horrors of war, exploring love, loss, and what it means to flee your home.
Performance-maker Tashi Gore uncovers the real-life journey her uncle Bernard took as a young Jewish boy, forced to leave his home city of Paris with just his parents and his pet canary for company.
Combining live storytelling, testimony, and digital animation, The Yellow Canary brings together visual theatre expert Ross MacKay, playwright Will Gore, and director Jess Thorpe in a compelling and timely performance.
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The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival is back for 2024, featuring 14 productions from 9 countries for children to discover. This year’s Festival opens with Family Encounters on Saturday 25 May, a day of free pop-up performances and interactive activities at the National Museum of Scotland. The Festival then runs until Sunday 2 June, with a jam-packed programme of circus, dance, storytelling and theatre for young people and their families.
Featuring a Spotlight on Catalonia and two brand new works by Scottish companies, this year’s Festival once again pushes boundaries, exploring the highs and lows of the human condition, while always considering the perspective and viewpoint of the child. From intimate sensory works for babies, to circus shows and promenade performances, from exploration of our consumerist behaviour to racial discrimination, there truly is something for everyone.
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