TASHI
Imaginary Theatre and Brisbane Powerhouse present TASHI...
For 4-10 year olds and their families.
Step into a world of pirates, princesses, demons and giants as Tashi tells of his amazing adventures in his old country. Based on Anna Fienberg's ever popular book series for emerging readers, the four Imaginary performers bring alive these exciting stories featuring wild and colourful characters such as the Wicked Baron, Chintu the Giant, the Warlord, Princess Sarashina, as well as a host of others including dragons, swans, and tigers. Imaginary Theatre combine elements of storytelling, object theatre, dramatic play and physical theatre, with imaginative design, sound and lighting to create a truly magical theatre experience.
Over 20,000 children, parents and carers have thrilled to these original theatre works since they were first developed as a QUT student theatre project for the 2004 Out of the Box Festival and with repeat seasons at Brisbane Powerhouse (2005) and at South Korea's Seoul International Picture Book Festival 2005. In 2006 Imaginary Theatre was founded, and since then TASHI has been produced professionally at the 2006 Out Of The Box Festival and seven 'Powerkidz' festivals at Brisbane Powerhouse. In 2009 TASHI toured to Merrigong Theatre Company in Wollongong and the Sydney Children's Festival at Carriageworks.
For information on the 2010 TASHI tour, please click HERE
For a TASHI educational resource pack for teachers, please click HERE
For information for presenters on touring TASHI please click HERE
TASHI: In Repetoire
Tashi, the Swan and the Dragon (on tour in 2010)
This is the very first story in the Tashi series. Meet Tashi, his best friend Jack, and Jack's Mum and Dad as you find out how Tashi came to Australia from his old country, and dive into a magical world of Swans, Warlords and Dragons.
Running Time: 25 minutes
Tashi and the Big Stinker (on tour in 2010)
Join Tashi on this gigantic journey to save his village from the greedy appetite of a very hungry giant. If you have ever wondered what happens if you eat too many Dragon Eggs, this hilarious tale of tricks, traps and triumphs will certainly give you the answer.
Running Time: 25 minutes
Tashi and the Mountain of White Tigers
The Wicked Baron is up to his old tricks again. This time he is trying to cheat Tashi's Aunty out of the home she has lived in all her life. Tashi knows he has to do something, but what? As usual he thinks of a clever idea to save the day, but will he be able to overcome his worst fear in order to succeed?
Running Time: 25 minutes
Tashi: Lost in The City
Poor Jack is really panicking when he and Tashi find themselves stuck in a shopping centre lift, but it reminds Tashi of one of his most amazing adventures when he became lost in the city, back in his old country. The city may be the most exciting place on earth, but if you get lost it can be a very different story. However even when Tashi finds himself trapped in a cellar with no way out, he knows as long as he stays calm and thinks very hard he will surely find a way out.
Running Time: 25 minutes
Tashi and the Demons
Tashi's village is in big trouble - the drought has lasted so long that their food is running out, and Tashi is sent into the forest to look for things to eat. There he meets the beautiful Princess Sarashina - but why is she tied up? Tashi's world is full of surprising challenges that will once again test his courage and inventiveness.
