Ziguzajg is back with a bang! Here are the shows that are perfect for the little kiddos in your family
Ziguzajg Festival is back this year with an awesome twist! Being held online due to the pandemic, the festival is bursting at the seams with homegrown talent, boasting brand-new events during these unprecedented times, including musical theatre performances, opera, DIY and non-verbal theatre. Check out the awesome shows suitable for your family’s little ones!
1. Follow Fruit with Fig (ages 0-2)
There’s a party that needs attending! But Fig doesn’t know who or what is being celebrated or why… Join her on this multisensory adventure as she meets an excitable chef and gets messy playing with paints and flour. This interactive 30-minute performance amalgamates the visual and performing arts that will transport you and your little ones to a world where food is at the heart of exploration and play. Yum!
2. Ninni Ninni (ages 2-4)
Running from 20th to 29th November, Ninni Ninni is a non-verbal performance based on the popular Maltese Christmas carol, Ninni La Tibkix Izjed. Fun fact: the word ‘ninni’ also used widely by Maltese parents to lull babies to sleep. Inspired by this, the show is a multi-disciplinary project that amalgamates the world of jazz and animation, exploring how lullabies from around the world cater for the meaning of the phrase. You definitely don’t want to miss Ninni the polar bear’s dream journey!
3. Whim Reapers (age 8+)
Catch the Whim Reapers for a one-night-only livestream of this wonder tale, happening on Friday 27th November at 7.30pm. Aware of her impending death, head of the Reapers trio, Wanita, must find a way to prolong her life but the only way to seize immortality is by controlling Winston and Wilbert, her only two followers. Her actions might jeopardize their harmony, even breaking the bond the binds them. Will she risk destroying this friendship to regain strength?
4. The Stage Door (age 8+)
Get down and dirty with this online mentorship programme for children in the art of cabaret. Kids will be encouraged to use their own ideas, as well as their own awareness and concerns about their lives and the world they live in, to create original, bold and satirical performances. Kids will engage in step-by-step tutorials in different areas such as directing, scriptwriting, songwriting, dance choreography, costumes and props. By the end of The Stage Door, participants will be able to create their own fun and original cabaret show from home. How cool is that?
5. Riley’s Manic Magic (ages 5-7)
What happens when you plan an awesome 10th birthday, including a debut surprise performance and no one turns up? Riley’s Manic Magic is an interactive story told through dance. This performance will definitely inspire viewers to love themselves and always look at the world sunny side up. Catch Riley’s slick moves at various times between 20th and 29th November.
Each ticket for the virtual festival can be purchased at just €7, giving patrons access to a viewing window to see the show. Join the fun by simply choosing a time slot from the schedule and watch the show from the comfort and safety of your own home. Get booking to avoid disappointment!