Rag and Bone Story Time

Where’s the missing rabbit? How do you lock up a misbehaving fly? Luckily friends like Jinx, a cat, Mrs. Wiggins, a cow, and Mrs. Webb, a spider, can help.Based on the book by Walter R. Brooks. Kathy and John  are joined by Robin Treleaven and violinist Reiko Lokker.from Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre. Adaptation by Kathy MacLellan, read by Kathy MacLellan. Production by John Nolan.Visit our website to read about all our activities.

Beatrix Potter's classic story.Music from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, www.gardnermuseum.org:Four Short Pieces for solo double bass, by David Anderson, performed by DaXun Zhang, double bass, Nocturne-Waltz-Scherzo, by Frédéric Chopin,  performed by Gleb IvanovFlutings for Paula, by Leon Kirchner, performed by Ayano Kataoka & Paula Robisonfrom Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre. Adaptation by Kathy MacLellan, read by Kathy MacLellan. Production by John Nolan.Visit our website to read about all our activities.

 A shy Mole goes on a wonderful picnic, has an exciting boat ride and meets new friends. Rat, who is kind and generous, loves boats, but Mr. Toad, of Toad Hall, loves cars, and he’s not a very good driver.Russell Levia provided music based on themes from Percy Grainger, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven.Additional music from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, www.gardnermuseum.org:Four Short Pieces for solo double bass, by David Anderson, performed by DaXun Zhang, double bass, Andante from Italian Concerto BWV 971, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Catrin Finch, harp.from Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre. Adaptation by Kathy MacLellan, read by Kathy MacLellan. Production by John Nolan.Visit our website to read about all our activities.

Ratty and Badger do their best, but Toad’s reckless driving lands him in jail. Mole and Ratty rescue a baby otter.Russell Levia provided music based on themes from Percy Grainger, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven.Additional music from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, www.gardnermuseum.org:Sonata for piano in G minor, Op. 49, No. 1,  by Ludwig van Beethoven.from Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre. Adaptation by Kathy MacLellan, read by Kathy MacLellan. Production by John Nolan.Visit our website to read about all our activities.

Polly, the jailor’s daughter, helps Toad get out of jail. His friends Mole, Ratty and Badger help scare a gang of bullies out of Toad Hall.Russell Levia provided music based on themes from Percy Grainger, Vaughan Williams and Beethoven.Additional music from Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston, www.gardnermuseum.org:Partita for solo flute in A minor, BWV 1013, by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Paula Robison, flute.from Rag & Bone Puppet Theatre. Adaptation by Kathy MacLellan, read by Kathy MacLellan. Production by John Nolan.Visit our website to read about all our activities.