TREES - A Tale Of The Rootkin
Brought to you by Things That Go On Things and The League of Curiosity
Written by Oliver Bishop, designed by Hannah Moseng Staff, with original composition by Jason Singh and sound design by Jude Jagger
When the selfish and greedy Pleeple begin to destroy the world around them, the ancient Rootkin awaken. Their mission? To help the Pleeple rediscover their connection to nature—and to each other. How? Through trees, of course!
TREES ground us. They provide shelter for us and warmth for creatures living inside them. They clean our air. They help us exist. Trees communicate using underground networks of mycelium and an ethos of sharing and empathy. Can we learn from what goes on both above and below the ground around trees - to become a more caring society who look after their neighbours and planet?
Perfect for families, nature lovers, and anyone who believes in a little woodland magic, this enchanting puppetry performance will pop up in unexpected places, bringing wonder and joy to audiences of all ages.
Run time - 20 minutes
Audience - 5+
Suitable for indoor and outdoor performances
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“they’ll remember it, they’ll be talking about it at bedtime”
audience member, National Forest 2025
Photography by Evan Wilson Photography
CREATIVE TEAM
Creative Directors Gemma Saunders and Jude Jagger from Things That Go On Things
Story and Puppeteering by Oliver Bishop and Amy Hegarty
Design and Illustration by Hannah Moseng Staff
Original Composition by Jason Singh with the help of some trees and mushrooms
Sound design by Jude Jagger
With special thanks to: Bolton Council, Outside - Staffordshire Moorlands and Right Up Our Street - Doncaster
Co-commissioned by the National Forest Company, Brewhouse Arts Centre, East Staffordshire Borough Council and Staffordshire County Council Libraries and Arts Service, supported using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England