Oskar the play, Oskar the book!

NEW for venues, book festivals, libraries and schools

Now taking bookings for 2019

Oskar the play, Oskar the book is a literary, theatrical event for young children and their families which celebrates the innovative way we created the play and picture book of Oskar’s Amazing Adventure. The event features a performance of Oskar’s Amazing Adventure, followed by a meet the author and performer session, and games and creative activities inspired by the animals the children have seen in the play and in the illustrations of the book.

How we created Oskar
Many children's plays are adaptations of books or fairy tales, but with Oskar’s Amazing Adventure we set out to do something different and create an original play and picture book side by side. This meant that the text, illustrations and storyline of the book evolved as the play developed in rehearsal and vice versa. We believe this process helped make the play very special and the book — in the words of Colin Granger’s Macmillan editor Dulcie Fry — “a dramatic read, a story full of action and excitement”. Oskar's Amazing Adventure Book Launch at Blackwell's Edinburgh Photo © David Monteith-Hodge Natasha with Fox and some of the audience - photo by Paul Mansfield Natasha with Fox and some of the audience Photo © Paul Mansfield
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Recommendation

“Theatre Fideri Fidera’s performance of Oskar’s Amazing Adventure went down a storm in Ryedale with over 200 children attended from local primary schools and nurseries.
The children were enthralled as Natasha’s energy and confident performance brought the story to life. I would highly recommend the company for book festivals with a young audience”
Sarah Tyson, Director of Ryedale Book Festival, North Yorkshire

“Thank you for bringing the production, and the book, to Wigtown and Dumfries. Dumfries was a particularly high point for us as many of the families who attended have never been to the theatre before. They come from a very deprived area of the town and it was a big step for them but they had an amazing time and are raring to come back to our children's festival next spring. Thank you for ensuring they had such a brilliant and positive experience.”
Anne Barclay, Wigtown Book Festival

“An enthralling production, that captivates and stimulates in a magical way. I could watch it over and over again. Simply a stunning production not to be missed”
Helen Shair, Director, Oundle Literary Festival (March 2018)