Arts For All presents Kinderfest at Telling Tales

featuring Tottering Biped Theatre with

The Carnival of Animals – Le Carnaval des Animaux.

Saturday, October 3 – 11:00 to 11:45 AM (English + ASL)
Sunday, October 4 – 3:00 to 3:45 PM (Francophone)

Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park

Welcome back to Kinderfest's new season!

The Carnival of Animals is a classical music composition by Camille Saint-Saëns, often used to introduce children to the world of classical Western music with movements devoted to elephants, chickens, and turtles. Our production features Trevor Copp’s interpretation of these animals – watch him become a clucking, growling, and flapping parade of animals who bridge this wonderful music to the hearts of children and adults alike. 

Le Carnaval des animaux est une œuvre de musique classique de Camille Saint-Saëns, souvent utilisée pour initier les enfants à la musique classique occidentale, avec des mouvements dédiés aux éléphants, aux poules et aux tortues. Notre production met en scène l’interprétation de ces animaux par Trevor Copp : laissez-vous transporter par sa voix puissante et ses cris, tandis qu’il se transforme en une véritable parade d’animaux qui font vibrer le cœur des petits et des grands au rythme de cette musique merveilleuse.

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Telling Tales 

Telling Tales is a registered charity that presents a year-long reading campaign dedicated to promoting literacy and inspiring a love of reading. The annual program culminates in a free, two-day festival that showcases interactive presentations from over fifty of Canada’s finest children’s authors, illustrators, storytellers and performers.

Tottering Biped Theatre

Tottering Biped Theatre (TBT) was founded in 2009 by Trevor Copp, known for its commitment to original, issue-driven, and intensely physical theatrical work. As a multifaceted theatre professional with over 20 years of experience, Trevor’s expertise spans acting, partner dance, directing, choreography, education, and arts advocacy. His career has taken him across classical and contemporary stages across Canada and in more than 40 cities worldwide.

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incite Foundation for the Arts

Founded in 2011, the incite Foundation for the Arts is a non profit organization dedicated to revolutionizing support for the arts in the Hamilton Community. incite Foundation for the Arts strives to enrich the lives of Hamiltonians and visitors by championing visual and performing arts charitable institutions in the area.

Tickets & Info

Date:
Saturday October 4 – English + ASL 
Sunday, October 5 – Francophone

Style: Open Air Theatre
Age: 1 – 6 years
Duration: 45 minutes

Location: Royal Botanical Gardens, Hendrie Park

Venue Information: This outdoor performance is in partnership with Telling Tales at the Royal Botanical Gardens. 

Registration for the Telling Tales Festival is free and includes access to the Main Stage Arts For All Kinderfest performances featuring Tottering Biped Theatre, The Carnival of Animals/Le Carnaval des Animaux.

Check back on this page for upcoming Kinderfest programming!