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Not Such an Ugly Duckling

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Not Such an Ugly Duckling

Suitable for ages 2 to 7 years

Our sad, bullied and abandoned hero befriends some interesting characters in this delightful adaptation of a traditional tale, and soon discovers beauty is only skin deep.

With puppetry, a good deal of humour, music and songs this interactive production gently conveys the message that bullying is hurtful and wrong.

Ideal for playgroups, nursery and infant children.

Photos of the show Not Such an Ugly Duckling

Reviews/Comments

"I wanted to say a huge thank you for the fantastic performance your company put on for our 'Anti-bullying Week'. Both the children and staff thoroughly enjoyed it and the underlying messages were very clear. Please pass my thanks on to your team."
Yeliz Aktunch, PSHE Coordinator, Brunswick Park Primary School

"The children, staff and I wish to thank you for a truly magnificent performance of “Not such an Ugly Duckling”. Not only was the puppetry very skilful; in particular the transformation from “ugly” to “beautiful”, but the anti-bullying message was put across gently but succinctly. The play was pitched perfectly for the nursery and infant children with sufficient humour, music and participation to hold everyone’s attention"
Sally Bowles Head Teacher, St James’ Primary School

"I want to say how much we all enjoyed “The Ugly Duckling” play. The children were enthralled and spoke of nothing else. They even enacted it themselves in the playground at dinner time. As bullying is a major concern for everybody in schools your show was the perfect way of teaching the children how wrong it is. I hope you will be back to entertain us again"
Kelly McGuire, Foundation Manager, Highfields Nursery and Infants’ School

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Not Such an Ugly Duckling