Les Aventures de Lapin
(The Adventures of Rabbit)

Our highly popular show returns to UK schools in autumn 2012.

Adapted from tales from French-speaking islands in the Caribbean and performed in simple French for pupils aged 7-11 years.

Lapin wants to marry the delectable Mademoiselle Christelle, but so do Éléphant, Cheval and Tigre. So how can little Lapin prove that he is the strongest, fastest and bravest animal on the island in order to win her hand? Discover Lapin’s wit and intelligence in this fun filled adventure and expect some joyful singing and live music courtesy of an exuberant and harmonious cast!

For more info or to book this show for your school, call Sue now on 01434 652484 or email sue@tsf.org.uk

Les Aventures de Lapin is based on a group of animal stories from the French-speaking Caribbean. These tales would have been told by African slaves to entertain one another and survive the hardships of life under their colonial masters. Similar to the Jamaican Anansi (or Anancy) stories, the character of Lapin represents the underdog, the black slave, who has to use his wit and cunning to stand up to the bigger animals – Cheval, Tigre and Eléphant who represent the white, colonial interloper. A synopsis of each of the stories we used can be found, alongside language activities, on the Linked Into Languages website:
www.linksintolanguages.ac.uk/resources/2561

Les Aventures de Lapin is a perfect vehicle for starting an exploration of issues around slavery with younger pupils during Black History month in October.