Suitcase Stories - The Little Toy

Suitcase Stories – The Little Toy

A tiny world adventure, all set in a suitcase…

by Freda O’Byrne, presented by Tragic Carpet

Two children play on a beach, and when their parents call them away suddenly, Little Toy is left behind. A passing butterfly helps him find his way to the children’s new home across the sea, but first there is a sea monster to deal with…

This charming little show explores a myriad of themes for curious young minds, including family and community, growing food, travel, play, loss, moving away and leaving things behind. At the end of the story children are encouraged to engage in gentle creative play. A tiny show for age 3-5 and their adults.

“Our young people were completely mesmerised by the small puppets and multiple parents told me they had never seen their child so focused when it didn’t involve a screen! A great introduction to theatre for young audiences.”

Lottie Barker, promoter Clifftop Projects, Dumbarton

Created and performed by Freda O’Byrne

Additional direction by Rebecca Kilbey

Suitcase Stories lettering by Panna Chauhan

About Freda O’Byrne

Freda O’Byrne is a physical theatre director, storyteller, performer and puppeteer with a first-class honours degree in performing arts. She uses an eclectic mix of genres to explore the stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Over the past few years, Freda has been creating tiny world performances and setting them in a suitcase, reaching out and engaging imaginations through storytelling and puppetry.