More About Us
Chris and Sara are Equity Members and have full Public Liability Insurance and full CRB Disclosure Certificates.
Performances. Orange Apples can provide performances for:
- Outside venues - Street Theatre shows are available for any location - fun, interactive folk tales for all the family. These particularly suit Festivals, Community events and Tourist locations.
- Art Centres and Theatres - a range of shows are available. We can offer a stand alone performance, a performance with a follow up workshop and/or a workshop performance during which we work together with participants to create a unique show to perform together.
- School Settings - we offer performances for whole school or individual classes with optional follow up workshops.
- Children's Centres and Nurseries - we offer performances and workshops for young children only and also the whole family together.
- Stories we Perform include:
Programs we are currently delivering include:
Henry VIII and his Wives, workshop performance. This is available as a 2 - 5 day residency.
The Sinking of the Titanic, a performance and drama workshop. Do enquire for more information.
Captain Smartshirt (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
What will happen to the foolish pirate? An origami story in which everyone joins in.
Mollie Whipple (age 4 - 11 plus adults)
Can Mollie beat the wicked Giant and the old Hag?
Lazy Jack (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
Jack learns to work hard, but he can be a bit silly.
Big Smith (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
Big Smith is lazy but his wife, Millie teaches him a lesson.
Tiddalick the Frog (age 2 - 7 plus adults)
Tiddalick has drunk all of the water. How will the other animals get it back?
The Juggler of Swaffham (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
He’s not very good at juggling but he’s very good at dreaming.
Chicken Licken (age 2 - 7 plus adults)
“The sky’s falling down!” A cautionary tale about strangers.
The Crow and the Wren (age 2 - 7 plus adults)
Crow is so hungry,he could eat Wren, surely not.
The King with Dirty Feet (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
The King’s never had a bath? Well it’s about time he did.
The Golden Fish (age 2 - 7 plus adults)
The fisherman’s wife is getting greedy; will she get what she deserves?
Little Dog Turpie (age 4 - 11 plus adults)
He’s a good dog, a kind dog, a loyal dog. So why is he always barking?
The Lambton Worm (age 4 - 11 plus adults)
There’s a dragon about. Can John Lambton save the day – and his family?
The Queen of the Fairies (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
“There are good humans out there and I will prove it.”
The Birthday Moon (age 3 - 11 plus adults)
The Princess wants the Moon for her birthday; a tricky problem for the King.
The Missing Birthday Present (age 2 - 7 plus adults)
The present is missing. Follow the nursery rhyme characters to solve the mystery.
Jack and His Common Sense (age 1 - 6 plus adults)
(Accident Prevention story) Jack’s lost his common sense, can he get it back?
Garden Rhyme time with live drawing (age 1 - 6 plus adults)
All at Sea Rhyme time with live drawing (age 1 - 6 plus adults)
Community Arts. Orange Apples can provide workshops for all types of Community Arts projects. We can work to any given theme and age group using all kinds of materials and techniques such as:
- Mosaics
- Screen Printing
- Paper Art
- Pot Painting
- Murals
- Sculpture
We have worked with all different age groups and are experienced in working with all different abilities.
Workshops and Training. Both Chris and Sara are very experienced trainers and facilitators. We offer training and workshops in Drama, Storytelling, Poetry, Cartooning, Community Arts and Team building. In school and Children Centre settings we can offer INSET and family learning sessions.
Writing and Illustration. Chris is also a published writer and illustrator and can provide colour or line illustrations to suit any theme. He has worked with many groups on designing logos and materials for publication.
Creative Consultation. Sara and Chris are both experienced in community development and can use drama and arts techniques to support consultation with your community or group.
Project Work. Orange Apples welcomes enquiries about long or short term projects. We can also support and advise you in making applications for funding.
Please Contact us as we are always happy to discuss your ideas for new projects.