"The Mermaid from Zanzibar"
The heroine of this story is a sassy, adventurous and very musical African mermaid.
It is set in Zanzibar in the year 1873, when slavery has just been outlawed.
When Zanzi has to fight for her freedom, her friends from land and sea unite to help her.
Like all of Pedro's shows, this is a celebration of world music, made accessible to all. On stage, Pedro makes instruments out of seaweed, shells, flotsam, fishing-rods and even shipwrecked treasure. Shadow puppetry by
adds an enchanting visual dimension.
adds an enchanting visual dimension.
The Mermaid from Zanzibar is written and directed by
Lisa Espi and had a month long season at the Caixa Forum in Madrid in July 2013.
Lisa Espi and had a month long season at the Caixa Forum in Madrid in July 2013.
The show is suitable for children aged 4 to 10 and their parents and grandparents will love it too.
