Edward Lear’s Dream
Open your mind and step inside Edward Lear’s brilliantly anarchic world of nonsense rhymes and limericks. Embrace the silliness, dive into a sea of words, an absurd alphabet soup of poppycock and gobbledygook…
Tired out from writing his famous Book of Nonsense, Edward falls asleep at his desk. As he dreams, he journeys through magical lands meeting a host of fantastical creatures along the way.
In Sea Legs’ 21st anniversary year production, meet celebrated Lear characters; the Quangle Wangle, the Jumblies and the legendary Owl and the Pussycat in the greatest literary love story since the Dish ran away with the Spoon.
Told with a cast of fabulous puppets, an innovative stage set and a brilliant new musical soundtrack featuring six new songs to Lear’s famous poems and limericks.
The show is suitable for children and adults of all ages from 0 – 100+.
Edward Lear’s Dream Crew
Artistic Director – Rob Ashman
Drama Director – Johnny Cartwright
Script by Rob Ashman and Johnny Cartwright
Puppet / Set Making – Rob Ashman
Additional set making / painting – Espen Quinto-Ashman
Carpenters – Nic Quinto / Matthew Farmer
Photography – Laura Bass / Carole-Anna Quinto
Voice Artist – Ria Parfitt
Sound Engineer – Paul Read
Guitar / Ukulele – Rob Ashman
Piano / Bass – Jack Bishop
Violin – Ann Rowan
Electric Guitar – Craig Powell
Vocals – Rob Ashman, Ria Parfitt
Additional vocals – Craig Powell, Ann Rowan, Theo Quinto-Harbour, Becki, Chloe and Maisy
“We always look forward to Sea Legs’ performances at Square Chapel as they are always hiqh quality and popular with schools and family audiences alike. The puppets are beautiful and it is always a treat for children to meet them at the end.”