The Man Who Planted Trees
Hear the wind, feel the rain, smell the lavender and laugh with Dog in this multi-sensory theatrical delight. Based on Jean Giono's classic novel, this play is a unique blend of comedy and puppetry and tells the inspiring, ecologically oriented tale of a human being who saw a need and decided not to ignore it but "to put things right." In spite of wars and hardship, a French shepherd sets out with his dog to plant a forest and transform a barren wasteland. This uplifting and unforgettable story shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world.
Back by popular demand for a fourth North America tour, this captivating show is the winner of the Eco Trust's Eco Prize for Creativity 2007, an Edinburgh International Fringe 2008 sell-out show, the winner of the Total Theatre Award 2008 for Story Theatre, the Victor Award Winner at the 2009 IPAY Showcase, and the Best Children's Show at the 2009 Brighton Fringe Festival.
"The story is heartwarming, the message clear and the comic banter woven through it is lively and unforced. It's hard to believe the two have performed this show more than 1500 times."
—Sydney Morning Herald 2010
Best for Grades 2nd and up
Produced by Puppet State Theatre Company of Edinburgh, Scotland
Puppet State Theatre Company will premiere their new play, John Muir: One Wild and Precious Life, about the great Scotsman and North American naturalist at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August 2012. The play will be filled with the humor and puppets that have brought this company world-wide acclaim. There will be a very limited tour in North America during the 2012-2013 year, with a full tour in 2013-2014.