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Peter and the Wolf (Touring Theatre)


Peter and the Wolf

Peter and the Wolf is a show that has been toured and performed by Faust for ten years in different forms. We’re so passionate about this piece, and in this article, we wanted to explain what amazing insights students and audience members can gain from the show!

The piece is performed by three professional actors and a technical operator with set props and music all provided by Faust.

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Drama and Classical Music

Peter and the Wolf was originally a piece of radio drama to introduce children to the magic of classical music. Each of the instrument groups represents a character in the story. In our version, a little girl finds and listens to the original version on a record player. Our cast then act out the dramatic tale with the music to bring the story to life. We hope that the production will make classical music more accessible to your students and show them how art different performance art forms can combine.


Costume, Comedy and Puppets

The production is also comic in tone and has many visual gags that students will love. There are some costume changes and creative use of props and set that will lead interesting discussions for after the show in class about what elements are needed to make a theatre production. Some puppet animals are used in the production and showcase some different styles used by the performers for dramatic effect.


Multi-role Acting

In the piece, the three performers play many different roles in the production. A great topic to discuss after the play is how the performers used their bodies to create different animal and characters. There are also lots of different voices used by the performers in the play. A fun idea might be to get your students to recreate some of the voices used in the production and send them off into groups to act this out.


Peter and the Wolf is a howlingly wonderful tale that your students will love. It harbours a love for classical music, performance and most of all it is roaringly good fun for all!


For teachers and schools, if you have any questions about getting Peter and the Wolf into your school please contact Matthew Baker at TouringTheatre@FaustWorld.com or call 2547 9114.

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