Booster Cushion Theatre has been presenting our versions of comical traditional tales for KS1 for over 25 years. We specialise in making theatre that is fun, accessible and encourages a greater interest in stories and books. Our shows aim to be as flexible as they possibly can be, so we are used to performing in a variety of spaces, from schools, libraries, venues to festivals outside.
Big Goldilocks and the Three Bears Plus… is a comical retelling of the traditional tale that children will definitely not have heard before! Told through a big 6ft book with 2m high pop ups and props that tell the story falling out of the book, we follow Ted the narrator as he disguises himself as Big Goldilocks to begin the story. Big G wanders down into the forest and scares away all the forest animals who escape on an Animal Rescue Centre while singing the Animals Went In Two By Two, they don’t want to have to listen to a grumpy Goldilocks! But soon she wanders down and into a house on the edge of the forest and decides to just have some cornflakes and a nap…but in our story it’s not just the Three Bears house she has wandered into it, it’s the Seven Bears and they want to know who’s been sleeping, eating and sitting in their beds, bowls and chairs!
We have performed this show to hundreds of KS1 children over the years and they have always enjoyed getting to take part. Whether it be answering along with the narrator, playing the animals in the forest with our silly props or even being the Seven Bears that scare away Goldilocks! This is a big, colourful show and has been used a lot to encourage World Book Day as the book used in the story is one of the biggest children will have ever seen.
If you would like some more information on our versions of traditional tales for KS1, please contact us on 01727 873 874 or email admin@booster-cushion.co.uk. We currently have several other shows ideal for this topic, with lots of pictures, videos and information on our website under the ‘Shows’ page.