Curators of Artistic Adventures
Extra Yarn @ Appetite’s Light Night Stoke-on-Trent. Images: Andrew Billington
Extra Yarn was a magical live performance for young children and their families based on Mac Barnett’s book of the same name (illustrations by Jon Klassen). Commissioned by Appetite Stoke as part of their Light Night festival, Extra Yarn was performed in a non-theatre space across three frosty January nights.
Stage adaptation by Sarah Richardson (original book written by Mac Barnett & illustrated by Jon Klassen)
Design by Kirsty Barlow
Lighting design by Daniella Beattie
Sound design & composition by Paul Rogerson
Puppet & puppetry by Pippa Church
Movement by Clare Reynolds
Performed by Emily Adams, Gareth Cassidy, Deborah McAndrew, Ava Ralph
Directed by Sarah Richardson
Produced by Helen Slevin
Scarves knitted by New Vic Theatre staff & volunteers, members of Burslem Bookroom craft group and other good people.