Tales of Light
Let there be light!
Gather round for Tall Stories’ Tales of Light, a series of short stories for audiences aged 4+ and their families created and broadcast during lockdown.
Tales of Light will bring you a glimmer of hope, a flicker of creativity and a little bit of light. Enjoy stories old and new, told by our brilliant company members, available for free to watch at anytime – just click on the videos below!
Part One
The North Wind and the Sun adapted and performed by Morag Cross (and Gordon’s hand), from the fable by Aesop
The Regal Beagle and the Seagull performed by Charlie Guest, written by Charlie Guest and Bex Allingham
The Buried Moon adapted and performed by Alex Scott Fairley, from the fairytale by Joseph Jacobs
Part Two
The Mischievous Ms Wish Thief written and performed by Rebecca Newman
Wait For The Green Man written and performed by Steve McCourt
Emily and the Light written and performed by Patrick Bridgman
Part Three
The Light Snatcher written and performed by Lauren Scott-Berry
The Lighthouse Girl written and performed by Tim Hibberd
Pocket Full of Sunshine written and performed by Danny Hendrix
Part Four
The Fox adapted and performed by Karina Garnett, from the traditional folk song
A Bright Idea written and performed by Matt Jopling, inspired by a true story
The Old Street Lamp adapted and performed by Emily Essery, from the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen, puppet design by Martha Scott
Part Five
How Daylight Came to the North adapted and performed by Angela Laverick and David Reakes, from the traditional Inuit story
Billie’s Nightmares by Miriam Battye and Tash Dummelow, performed by Robyn Wilson
Moments of Kindness written and performed by Nathan Guy, from a true story
Part Six
The Tale of Eva and Edward written by Peter Harrison, created by Peter Harrison and Rachel Baynton
The Wolf and the Vixen performed by Sophie Alice, from the Basque folktale
The Owl and the Pussycat by Edward Lear, performed by Stephanie Lysé
Part Seven
The Tale of Two Bad Mice adapted and performed by Jack Kelly, from the story by Beatrix Potter
The Light Collector written and performed by Amy Harris
The Scaryglow written and performed by Peter Steele
Part Eight
The Candles adapted and performed by Toby Mitchell, from the story by Hans Christian Andersen
The Cottage of Candles adapted and performed by Olivia Jacobs, from the traditional story
Sand Dancer written and performed by Neil Connolly
Part Nine
The Light Princess adapted, performed and animated by Hannah Miller, from the story by George MacDonald
The Littlest Lightbulb written and performed by Josie Cerise
I Want to be… Forest Free written and performed by Pia Richards