Tattercoats lives in a castle on an island in the middle of the sea. Her mother died when she was little, her grandfather neglects her and the cooks in the kitchen are mean. Only the old nurse is of any comfort. But then she makes friends with a boy who flies a kite and this makes her happy.
One day an invitation from the King arrives, announcing a Great Ball at which the Prince will chose a bride, Her Grandfather sails off to the Palace but Tattercoats is left behind. The Kite-Boy uses his kite to fly her across the sea. There she meets a young man who is hugely impressed by her beauty and her dancing. He invites her to the Great Ball.
When she arrives at the Ball she discovers that this young man is the Prince. They dance together and the Prince asks if she will let him join her on her journey.
Tattercoats is a 50 minute piece of story-telling theatre suitable for ages 5-11.
The tale is told by Tattercoats as she is now - an older and wiser person, still very keen on flying her kite!
The production uses video animation, music and sound as well as the hallmark physicality that multi story audiences are used to.
The music for the production comes originally from Eastern countries - China to Indonesia - and this influence is reflected in the costumes and props.
