Description
Join Bradford-born master storyteller, Trish Cooke, in this story workshop exploring her new book, The Magic Callaloo, inspired by her ancestors and the roads they walked.
Long ago and far away, a magic callaloo plant grew in a village square. Whoever ate one of its leaves was granted a wish, but a greedy, selfish man wanted all the wishes for himself, so he stole the callaloo. With only one leaf left, Mister and Missus, desperate for a child, pluck it to make their dream come true. The greedy man, however, wants everything, and he kidnaps their beloved daughter…will she make the most remarkable escape?
The Magic Callaloo is based on the story of Rapunzel and inspired by stories of enslaved Africans with beautiful imagery and a message that sows the seeds of hope.
Please book separate tickets for yourself an any children attending.
About the Author
Trish Cooke
Playwright and Children’s author, Trish Cooke, has written seventeen books for children including So Much, which won the 1994 Kurt Maschler Award and the Nestle Smarties Book Prize. It was Highly Commended for the 1995 Kate Greenaway Medal. Her other books include: Full, Full, Full Of Love, illustrated by Paul Howard; Catch!, illustrated by Ken Wilson-Max, Look Back, illustrated by Caroline Binch, and Hey Crazy Riddle published by Frances Lincoln. She is the author of the Puffin Classics edition of Tales from the Caribbean.
Trish was a presenter on the BBC’s children’s television programme Playdays. She also appeared on You And Me. She has acted in and written plays for theatre, radio and television, both for children and adults. Her children’s television scriptwriting credits include The Tweenies and Mags And Mo and she has participated in the BBC Children’s Drama New Writing Initiative. She is a Writer in Residence at Bush Theatre, London and RLF fellow Huddersfield University.
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