The Stratford Adventure
of Adrian & Tiddlywinks
by
John Sullivan Hayes
Available as a paperback or audio book worldwide wherever good books are sold
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A mouse and a ten year old boy backstage at the Stratford Shakespearean Festival.
What could go wrong?
Travel from England to Canada across the sea, following the amusing adventures of a young, shy boy, Adrian, and a brave mouse, Tiddlywinks, as they both aspire to have acting careers on the stage at the famous Canadian Stratford Festival Theatre. Their sometimes dangerous escapades reveal closely guarded backstage secrets from behind the scenes of professional theatre.
The delightful fictional characters in this tale are based on the real directors, actors, and designers whom author John Hayes worked with in the very early days at the Stratford Festival.
The audio book is narrated by the famous actor Michael Bawtree.
It is a perfect children’s chapter book for ages 8 to 12 especially if they have an interest in acting and the theatre. The young reader learns what happens backstage behind the scenes in the theatre though the travels and adventures of Tiddlywinks and Adrian.
Five Star Amazon Review:
"A delightful book about a boy and a mouse, and their adventures in the theater. The characters are well rounded and engaging, and I believe kids will relate to them well. Definitely a fun read. I recommend it!"
More about the book:
This semi-autobiographical fantasy story is based on the early days of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre of Canada and John Hayes’ own childhood as the son of a famous British actor. This children's novel started out as a bedtime novel for the author's children.
'The Stratford Adventure of Adrian and Tiddlywinks" will teach your young reader about what actually happens behind the scenes backstage in every theatre. It has been used in performing arts schools for children as part of their curriculum.
Children will have fun learning about the challenges of theatre life as they follow the adventures of two aspiring actors - a shy boy, Adrian and an amazing brave mouse, Tiddlywinks who both act on the stage of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre of Canada.
Written by one of the original 1953 company members at the Stratford Festival, the author uses historically accurate fictional characters to create the directors, actors, and designers in this skillfully written children chapter book.
What could go wrong?
Travel from England to Canada across the sea, following the amusing adventures of a young, shy boy, Adrian, and a brave mouse, Tiddlywinks, as they both aspire to have acting careers on the stage at the famous Canadian Stratford Festival Theatre. Their sometimes dangerous escapades reveal closely guarded backstage secrets from behind the scenes of professional theatre.
The delightful fictional characters in this tale are based on the real directors, actors, and designers whom author John Hayes worked with in the very early days at the Stratford Festival.
The audio book is narrated by the famous actor Michael Bawtree.
It is a perfect children’s chapter book for ages 8 to 12 especially if they have an interest in acting and the theatre. The young reader learns what happens backstage behind the scenes in the theatre though the travels and adventures of Tiddlywinks and Adrian.
Five Star Amazon Review:
"A delightful book about a boy and a mouse, and their adventures in the theater. The characters are well rounded and engaging, and I believe kids will relate to them well. Definitely a fun read. I recommend it!"
More about the book:
This semi-autobiographical fantasy story is based on the early days of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre of Canada and John Hayes’ own childhood as the son of a famous British actor. This children's novel started out as a bedtime novel for the author's children.
'The Stratford Adventure of Adrian and Tiddlywinks" will teach your young reader about what actually happens behind the scenes backstage in every theatre. It has been used in performing arts schools for children as part of their curriculum.
Children will have fun learning about the challenges of theatre life as they follow the adventures of two aspiring actors - a shy boy, Adrian and an amazing brave mouse, Tiddlywinks who both act on the stage of the Stratford Shakespeare Festival Theatre of Canada.
Written by one of the original 1953 company members at the Stratford Festival, the author uses historically accurate fictional characters to create the directors, actors, and designers in this skillfully written children chapter book.
Also a wonderful audio book narrated by the brilliant actor Michael Bawtree.
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This mouse size toy theater author, John S. Hayes played with as a child and describes in "The Stratford Adventure of Adrian & Tiddlywinks"
now resides at Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books in Toronto, Canada. |
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The Stratford Adventure of Adrian & Tiddlywinks is also for sale at the Stratford Festival Gift Shop, Fanfare Books and Fundamentals Books & Toys in Stratford Ontario, Canada.
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John S Hayes reading to his children Elliott and Ann Alycin Hayes.
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