In December 2015 Z-arts brought you a modern twist on a classic fairy-tale, written by Philip Osment and produced by Z-arts.
A young boy, Kai is in thrall to a presence beyond his gaming screen. It’s a threat that will come to take him from the real world, only for his foster sister, Gerda to pursue him into the wintery, digital realm of Hans Christian Andersen’s Snow Queen.
Using live action, film and digital storytelling, Z-arts re-invented the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of friendship and hope; a young girl goes on a journey to find her friend, along the way she meets talking flowers, a grumpy reindeer and other magical creatures who help her find her strength to battle with Snow Queen.
Writer, Philip Osment and director, Jonathan McGrath along with a team of innovative theatre creatives including designer Jane Linz Roberts, puppeteer Liz Walker, musician Semay Wu and digital artists Cubic Flowers have combined technologies to revive this sage fable of childhood curiosity, misplaced trust and unbreakable friendship.
Snow Queen continues it’s tour of the North West visiting The Atkinson in Southport, and Cast in Doncaster in 2016.
Find out about the Cast – Download the Programme
Snow Queen in Schools
If you brought a class or a school to the Snow Queen then why not get involved in our post-show activities.Read more about the resources available for Teachers in our Education Pack.
Digital Storytelling – Post-Show Activities
You can explore the digital themes and content of the Snow Queen in our specially produced Family Pack – learn how to Hexel, make a snowflake or write a review. Plus look out for our upcoming digital workshops!
Crybaby – a short film inspired by Gerda’s Journey