Augustus the tiger was sad. He had lost his smile.
Told through magical, theatrical chamber music and performed by exceptional musicians, the award winning Smile takes the audience on a delightful musical adventure. For nursery/foundation/KS1 groups, or children aged 3 – 7 years and their families. Based on the book Augustus and His Smile, written and illustrated by Catherine Rayner and published by Little Tiger Press.
Creative Team
Director: Martin Berry
Musical Director: Sophie Rivlin
Creative Producer: Liz Muge
Designer: Helen Fownes-Davies
Cast
Cello: Sophie Rivlin
Violin: Flora Curzon
Violin/Viola: Charlotte Fairbairn
Developed in partnership with Inspire: Culture, Learning and Libraries Smile was developed in 2017 with support from Nottingham Library Service, Nottingham Music Service, Nottinghamshire Music Hub and Nottingham Lakeside Arts and funding from Arts Council England Grants for the Arts Libraries Fund.
Previous Productions
- Smile toured libraries in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire in October 2017 and nationally in autumn 2018 and spring 2019.
- Smile toured again nationally in Autumn 2021 as well as travelling to Norway for the international YAMSession conference.
- Smile toured schools and community venues in Mansfield in February 2024 before touring Austria as part of the national Jeunesse Musicale programme.
Graphic images taken from Augustus and His Smile, illustrations copyright Catherine Rayner, 2006. Published by Little Tiger Press, Fore more about Little Tiger Press visit: littletiger.co.uk.
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