Peter and the Wolf

Performances & Workshops on the 10, 11 & 17 August 2024

Location: Waterperry Garden Glade
Duration: Performances at 1pm and 3pm lasting 30 mins

Our charming and fun family show that will enchant young audiences and families with classical music, narration and puppetry in the heart of Waterperry Gardens. Join the enchanting family adventure of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf, a musical masterpiece that brings a timeless tale to life right in the heart of Waterperry Gardens! In a magical forest, young Peter embarks on a daring quest to capture the cunning wolf that threatens his village. Guided by captivating narrators and accompanied by a talented quintet, each character is represented by a unique instrument – painting a vivid musical and theatrical painting.

Production sponsored by Friends of the Young Musician Association, The Beeching Trust, The Thistle Trust, and The Sarah Nowell's Education Foundation.

Music by Sergei Prokofiev

Performed with English narration in the Waterperry Gardens

"This performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf combined a wonderfully whimsical setting, beautiful musicianship and stellar storytelling. The result was both joyful and gently educational – and a delight for all ages." Ox in a Box, 2021