Welcome to our resources page! The folktales at the heart of our theatre productions are meant to be shared, retold, and kept alive. Whether you’re a teacher looking for classroom tools or a family exploring stories together, we’ve created something for you.
FOR TEACHERS AND EDUCATORS
Bring the Jungle into your classroom with resources designed to extend the storytelling experience into learning.
Do the activities
Theatre exercises based on our stories that you can facilitate with your learners. Encourage children to retell the story in their own words, then get them on their feet — moving, expressing, and bringing the tale to life with their bodies and voices. A great way to build confidence, language skills, and creativity.
Read the e-book
Short written versions of each story, some with beautiful illustrations. Ideal for reading aloud to the class, shared reading sessions, or as a literacy resource for independent readers.
We’re working on making all resources available in English, Afrikaans, and isiXhosa to support multilingual classrooms.
FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
Find a cosy spot and dive into the story in whatever way feels right for you.
Listen to a storytelling audio
Perfect for listening with eyes closed and imaginations wide open. Our artists have reimagined the scripts from our shows as audio storytelling, some with music woven in.
Watch a storytelling video
Some of these are full videos; others pair audio with photos from performances and illustrations to look at while you listen. Great for little ones who love something to watch.
Read the e-book
Short, illustrated versions of each story — perfect for parents and caregivers to read aloud, or for young readers to explore independently.
EXPLORE MORE
Mantis and the Bee
Discover this /Xam folktale about the origin of life……….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.
Dassie's tale
Explore this isiXhosa folktale about discovering your talents.….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.
river of life
An African fairy tale about a rural tribe and a special princess.….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.
when lion had wings
Go on an adventure into this Khoekhoe folktale about magic.….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production
Python and the Qunube Tree
Explore this Swazi folktale about the clever tortoise……
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here for in English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.
The Magic Shell
A Zulu folktale about where stories come from.….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.
A dogs life
Discover a dog and a boy who become best friends.….
Listen to a storytelling AUDIO: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Read the story as an E-BOOK: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Watch a storytelling VIDEO/PHOTO’S/PICTURES: Click here for English, here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Do ACTIVITIES relating to the story: Click here for English; here for Afrikaans and here for isiXhosa.
Click here for a VIDEO of the theatre production.