Inspired by Shakespeare’s Tempest, Storm tells the story of the magician Prospero, his apprentice Ariel and the creature Caliban.

Designed for autistic children and young people, this enchanting, intimate production has been carefully designed to put audience members at ease throughout, giving them space and time to move freely and experience the show in their own way.

Using elements of The Tempest and a limited amount of Shakespeare’s language, Storm tells a dramatic story of the sea, ships, islands and magic. Audience members will be welcomed into the performance space with relaxing music and during the performance will be invited to interact with the actors and the setting.

Storm has toured UK schools, featured at the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival, and toured to Shanghai and Egypt. A Chinese version of the show has been created in partnership with Shanghai Children’s Art Theatre.

About Bamboozle’s shows for autistic audiences:

These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group.

Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs. Where there’s a need for 1:1 with the young people, we will advise 4 young people attend.

What you need to know:

Recommended age range: 6 – 14 years

Performances: We’re able to provide up to 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.

Floor space required: 10m x 7m x 3.5m high minimum. We require exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.

Please note: The show includes moments of loud acoustic music, loud voices and interactive props but our team will always adapt the needs of the young people.

Cost:

For schools: Prices to be announced when next touring.

Find out about methods of funding for your school here.

If you any queries, please get in touch with our Tours Co-ordinator India at india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

For theatres and venue enquiries, please get in touch with our Theatre & Touring Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

Further information and resources:

Watch a short film about the show in a school setting

A short film of Storm at Hakawy International Arts festival for Children

Download our Companion Pack for Teachers and Support Staff

See an example of our Visual Story

If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

“A truly engaging, sensory performance.  Can’t praise this enough!” Priory Woods School, Donna Hawkins

Join Patience, Buddy and Zach who are waiting for rain in the dusty, dry heat of the American Dust Bowl.

Patience lives in a shack next to the railroad, emptying dust out of bowls meant for water. A train passes… travelling to a distant place. Patience’s friend Bird visits for a few crumbs from her pocket.

Same thing yesterday, same thing today…

Only today is different. Clanky Jane arrives with the ‘Cloud-O-Matic’. Patience, Zach and Buddy help Clanky Jane to activate the machine with crazy percussion, and a little bit of magic.

Featuring live music with tactile vibrations, alongside pre-recorded sound, plus captivating visual effects, puppetry, and a sprinkling of water, Pulse will immerse your children in a safe, engaging and atmospheric adventure.

About Bamboozle’s shows for disabled audiences with complex needs:

Pulse is show for just 6 children and is specifically designed for children who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities who are wheelchair users, along with their family groups or teachers and support staff.

Performances are tailored to each child’s needs by a team of Bamboozle performers who are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex needs.

What you need to know:

Recommended age range: 6- 14 years

Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.

Floor space required: 11m x 6m x 3m high minimum. Bamboozle’s requires exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.

This show is not currently touring.

If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

“Amazing – awe-inspiring and thoroughly engaging. Beautiful and mesmerising. Thank you so much”. Lisa Boyes, Victoria Education Centre

Patience and Bird are waiting for rain in the dusty, dry heat of the American Dust Bowl when Clanky Jane arrives with her ‘Cloud-O-Matic’ rain making machine.  Featuring captivating visual effects, puppetry, live music and a sprinkling of water, Rain Rain will immerse your children in a safe and engaging adventure.

This intimate show for just 6 children is specifically designed for audiences of children on the autistic spectrum.  The actors are highly skilled at creating a welcoming and calm space where time is given to accommodate the particular needs of individual children.  Parents can relax safe in the knowledge that Bamboozle has a well-earned world-wide reputation for creating theatre for children on the spectrum.

About Bamboozle’s shows for autistic audiences:

These performances are intimate shows for a maximum group size of 6 children accompanied by their teachers, carers, or family group.

Keeping audiences small allows our experienced Bamboozle performers to give each child focused, personalised attention. Our team are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex and differing needs. Where there’s a need for 1:1 with the young people, we will advise 4 young people attend.

What you need to know:

Recommended age range: 8-16 years

Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.

Floor space required: 11m x 6m x 3m high minimum. Bamboozle’s requires exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.

Please note: The production features natural sensory materials including Children’s Play Sand mixed with organic cinnamon, diluted essential basil oil, (not applied directly to skin), cornflakes, rubber wellington boots and hessian sacks. The production also features some loud percussive sounds, and a light sprinkling of water over the audience.

Cost:

For schools: Prices to be announced when next touring.

Find out about methods of funding for your school here.

If you any queries, please get in touch with our Tours Co-ordinator India at india@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

For theatres and venue enquiries, please get in touch with our Theatre & Touring Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

Further information and resources:

Listen to our Rain Rain theme by artist Gren Bartley

Example of Visual Story

Rain Rain Companion Pack for Teachers and Support Staff

If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

The audience gathers. The music swells. The mist swirls. Anticipation. Then arriving in the playground the full-grown Firebird. Its five-metre wingspan hovers above the audience, circling, swooping and diving.

Based on the myths and legends of the Phoenix, this spectacular new production promises to bring an unforgettable experience into your school grounds or outdoor space. This production will include Bamboozle puppetry, comic characters and live music – including a chicken jazz band!

Watch our Firebird trailer:

About Bamboozle’s shows for learning disabled audiences:

This show has been devised for a wide range of learning-disabled students, including those sometimes described as SLD, MLD and some students on the autistic spectrum. While it is not specifically designed for those described as PMLD there will be Bamboozle’s customary mix of sensory possibilities, this will be more suitable for PMLD students who respond to sound, as there will be a lot of live and recorded music.

The performance takes place outdoors and will go ahead unless the Bamboozle team judge the weather to be so severe that it poses a safety risk. Therefore the school will need to ensure pupils have warm clothing, wet weather gear and umbrellas available to cope with the British summer! If you have a covered outdoor area, then we can also work with you to see how we could stage the performance such that the audience can stand under cover if the rains come.

What you need to know:

Recommended age range: 6 – 14 years

Performances: Firebird is an experience built through three scenes which will happen across a school day in different areas of your school grounds, with each class group experiencing each of the scenes (max 4 x class groups).

Space required: The space required will need to be discussed with each booking but we will require a large space for the third scene (like a school hall or field).

This show is not currently touring.

More information

Download the Firebird – Companion Pack for Teachers Summer 2022

If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.

“A magical, relaxing experience” Andrea, parent

Join Betty, Doris and Arthur as they explore the textures, smells and tastes of their World War II allotment. You’ll be visited by a mischievous mole and will escape to a magical and relaxing forest, where you’ll encounter bees buzzing around their hives.

Made especially for young audiences described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities, this multi sensory show creates a welcoming and enchanting world with music, puppetry and lots of invitations to take part in immersive interaction.

About Bamboozle’s shows for PMLD audiences:

Down to Earth is for 6 children and is specifically designed for children who might be described as having profound and multiple learning disabilities, along with their family groups or teachers and support staff.

Performances are tailored to each child’s needs by a team of Bamboozle performers who are highly experienced in adapting to, and interacting with, children and young people who have a variety of complex needs.

What you need to know:

Recommended age range: 6- 14 years

Performances: We’re able to provide up to 3 – 4 performances throughout the day, each show for a maximum of 6 children.

Floor space required: 11m x 6m x 3m high minimum. Bamboozle’s requires exclusive use of the space for the duration of our visit.

This show is not currently touring.

More information

Down to Earth Outdoor – Belgrave Hall – Guide and FAQs

Down to Earth Companion Pack for Teachers and Support Staff

If you’d like to book this show for one-off performance or event, please email our Project Manager Jennifer at jennifer@bamboozletheatre.co.uk.