Nuna Palk - Land of the big word factory

Land of the big word factory, performed by one of Malta’s most innovative theatre companies Theatre Anon, is an English adaptation of the album “La grande fabrique de mots” written by Agnes de Lestrade and illustrated by Valeria Docampo. The inventive performance with beautiful puppetry, music and live projections presents an imaginary land where all words are produced in a huge word factory. No word may be spoken unless it is bought and swallowed. In this world, the rich get to speak more often and use more powerful words. Poorer people cannot afford to buy these words and must use more common, less effective words, if they can afford any words at all. A young boy, Phileas, must find his own way of expressing his love for a young girl Cybele. But what can he do when he can only afford a few words? 

Recommended age: 4+

Performance dates: 4th, 5th, 6th May at 6:30pm
Duration: 45 minutes
Language: English 

Credits: 
Production: Theatre Anon
Direction: Chris Gatt
Performers: Liliana Portelli, Pierre Stafrace, Charlotte Stafrace, Paula Fleri Soler
Music: Jes Psaila
Props: Paul Portelli 

Land of the Big Word Factory was premiered in November 2017 and commissioned by ZiguZajg International Festival for Children and Young People.