by jungletheatre | May 7, 2019 | Shows
Dassie’s Tale, an isiXhosa folktale suitable for Foundation phase learners, is set in ancient times when the earth was created. All the animals embarked on the journey to share their talents. However, Dassie was too lazy to make the effort and learned an important...
by jungletheatre | Oct 18, 2022 | Current Projects, Shows
River Of Life is an African fairy tale about a rural tribe and their special princess Mamlambo, who all live by a beautiful river full of magical creatures. Set in an idyllic rural village where people live and work with nature and whose local river provides for their...
by jungletheatre | Sep 29, 2021 | Shows
The Puppet Planet program was born in 2020. Dr Wendy Taylor, a palaeontologist and educator at UCT and avid puppet theatre enthusiast, was inspired by the idea of creating a puppet program about all the wealth of natural and cultural heritage we have in South Africa....
by jungletheatre | Dec 1, 2016 | Current Projects, natural & cultural heritage, Shows
When Lion Had Wings is based on a traditional Khoikhoi folktale. The story starts in ancient times when all the animals lived in fear of Lion who could fly. However, some tricky Frogs reveal that Lion’s magic is hidden beneath a pile of bones. The balance of nature...
by jungletheatre | Aug 17, 2018 | natural & cultural heritage, Shows
Python and the Qunube Tree is based on an African folktale. When a terrible drought leaves all the animals on the brink of starvation, Python’s Qunube tree is the only food that survives. Surprisingly, little tortoise saves the day with his special talent, breaking...
by jungletheatre | Nov 6, 2013 | Current Projects, Shows
Jungle presents The Magic Shell based on the African Folktale “How Stories Began”. The Magic Shell is set in ancient times on the Wild Coast, before people knew how to tell stories. Manzandaba and Zenzele, a married couple, are two of the first people. They go on an...
