Adaptation of the award-winning book by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley with beautiful puppets, catchy tunes and an uplifting tale of self-acceptance.
About the show
Gertie is great at being THE LITTLEST YAK, with the CURLIEST, WHIRLIEST wool and the GRIPPIEST of hooves for clip-clopping up cliffs. Only, Gertie doesn’t want to be the littlest. She’s in a rush to grow up and be just like THE BIG YAKS.
But what if there are some things that only a GERTIE can do? LAStheatre bring The Littlest Yak to the stage in spectacular fashion. Join them for a dazzling adventure into the heart of the Himalayas. A gorgeous story celebrating YOU being perfect… just the way you are!
Key Stage / Year Groups:
- Reception, KS1, KS2 and SEND
SEND Show Adapations:
- Shorter, quieter show with additional movement breaks
Relevant areas of the National Curriculum:
- Art and Design
- Creativity and Learning
- PSHE
- Wellbeing and healthy lifestyles
- Literacy and English
About the pupil workshops
Our workshops focus on using drama games and arts activities to explore the themes of the show and develop confidence, celebrating the things that make each of us unique. Pupils will have an introduction to puppetry and create tabletop puppet characters together.
Workshop SEND adaptations:
- Pupils can respond verbally, by drawing pictures, using communication cards, or by working in partnership with a member of staff.
Teacher twilight CPD
In the twilight CPD, we will explore the principles of using play in learning, as well as building on creative skills already familiar to teachers across primary to support different learning outcomes. We will also share flexible and adaptable games that we use in our creative practice and that can be adapted to energise or shake up dull or tricky topics.
This CPD was first developed as part of Creative Connections, a collaboration between LAStheatre and schools across the Isle of Sheppey, delivered in partnership with ICON and The Royal Opera House.
This CPD can accommodate up to 5 to 15 members of staff.
About LAStheatre
LAStheatre is an award-winning theatre company. We produce exceptional arts projects and theatre productions for, and with, communities across the UK. LAS is a word in the Irish language. It means to turn on or set alight. In all our work, we aim to kindle important conversations and ignite imaginations.
