About Us
Tell Tale Hearts devise and deliver participatory touring theatre productions exclusively for primary children and younger years in schools, theatres and community venues.
"A unique form of interactive theatre for the very young."
Alfred Hickling, The Guardian
Combining installation, performance, music, projection and puppetry we put children at the heart of our highly visual productions. Through a unique mix of creativity and interactivity we aim to give children the opportunity to experience a magical and multi-sensory world of theatre in different environments.
Aims
"A company with wit, invention and oodles of charm."
Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
Tell Tale Hearts aims to promote accessibility of theatre to children through devising pieces that appeal to children of mixed ability and cultural background and that can be delivered in different environments. Through exploring new genres in theatre for children, we hope to push the boundaries of what is childrens theatre and how it is perceived.
"Capable of conjuring any imaginative environment… with the simplest of means."
Alfred Hickling, The Guardian
"Tell Tale Hearts present truly inspiring shows for children that involve the audience in a
uniquely thrilling way; my grandson loves their work, and so do I, and I wish more companies took
childrens' theatre as seriously as Tell Tale Hearts…"
Ian McMillan – poet