Nursery Rhymes

Synopsis

70 favourite traditional songs and rhymes presented as a pop-up book which comes to life through animation, puppetry & live performances. The beautiful visual world draws on the work of such classic children's illustrators as Arthur Rackham (Peter Pan) & John Tenniel (Alice in Wonderland). A delightful musical score by Tony & Grammy winning composer John Du Prez, features everything form Northumbrian pipes to Baroque orchestra, folk guitar, early instruments, military band, fairground organ & even a singing sheep (courtesy of Percy Edwards).

CAST

Mike Milburn-Foster

Director

Isla St Clair

narrator

Floella Benjamin

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Martin Carthy

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Shirley Collins

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Valentine Dyall

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John Du Prez

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Mike Milburn-Foster

Director

Isla St Clair

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Floella Benjamin

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Martin Carthy

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Shirley Collins

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Valentine Dyall

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John Du Prez

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