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Milly and the Minotaur

Wednesday 4th November 2009

‘MILLY AND THE MINOTAUR’

by Philip Michell

Milly is a very ill girl. A very ill girl indeed. But fortunately she has a Minotaur for a friend. And the best time to have a Minotaur around is when you’re feeling sick as a dog!

Milly and the Minotaur are lost in the Labyrinth and Gran can’t find her way through the hospital corridors during visiting hours! But Milly’s lucky to have a Gran like Gran. She’s silly and she’s rude! ‘She’s the best in the world, I’m telling you now!’ And Gran’s in love with the doctors. All of them!

Milly and the Minotaur is an uplifting tale of a courageous girl and her exciting Grandmother, as Milly battles with her illness. Then, of course there’s the small matter of a Minotaur, the mythical bull-headed beast, who’s escaped from the Labyrinth and likes to eat children for his dinner!

With singing, dancing and knitting a performance of Milly and the Minotaur affords pupils the opportunity to think imaginatively and creatively and to explore the worlds of fantasy, myth and family, offering a wide range of follow-up activities for the classroom.

Although there can be barriers to the promotion of creativity, these can be overcome. First, however, teachers and school leaders have to recognize that the development of creativity in pupils is an essential part of their job, and then an appropriate climate has to be established.

Expecting the unexpected: Developing creativity in Primary and Secondary Schools. (Ofsted HMI 1612)

Gwent Theatre’s new production is designed for 6 - 9 year olds (Key Stage 1/2) and will support and enhance the Speaking and Listening component of the National Curriculum, Creative Writing, Language Development, Art and important elements of PSE.  A performance of the play is followed by discussion with the audience.

An Education Resource Pack offers follow up work with different subject focus. By using the resource pack, pupils can continue to learn from what they see. The various lesson activities encourage the pupils to explore and express their feelings and thoughts about the play and, as a result, have a better understanding of the world in which they live.

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