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Tales of Light

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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