Credit: Jack Offord
I Wish I Was a Mountain
A delightful escape from modern life.
Presented by Surrey SPARK Stages.
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Tickets & pricing
Kids $19 | Adults $25
Recommended for kids aged 7+
Special 4-pack pricing is available by calling the Box Office at 604-501-5566.
"With two turntables, a German fairytale, performance poet Toby Thompson creates a beautiful show."
-The Guardian
Superb storytelling
Produced by The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath | UK
Written and performed by Toby Thompson
On the day of the annual fair, the town of Faldum gets an unexpected visit from a mysterious wanderer who offers to grant a wish to anyone who wants one. Before long, the town is transformed as people receive all they ask for. For two of the townsfolk, what they desire leads to some surprising consequences.
I Wish I Was a Mountain is a re-telling of Hermann Hesse’s short fairy tale, Faldum.This is beautiful storytelling, full of wit and wonder as it asks some thoughtful questions to ponder. Do we really need the things that we want? What do mountains feel? How did time begin? Adults are kindly asked to leave all answers to these questions at the door. Children—please come as you are!
Recommended for ages 7+
Part of the Surrey SPARK Stages weekend festival of performing arts for kids and families, May 23–25, 2024 at the Surrey Arts Centre.
Special 4-pack ticket pricing is available by calling the box office at 604-501-5566.
About the artist
Writer and performer Toby Thompson, is a gifted young wordsmith described as a craftsman who makes words and values matter whatever your age. His show, I Wish I Was a Mountain won the Victor Award for Best Theatre Show at the IPAY Festival in 2020. He has since toured the show through China and Ireland to five star reviews.
The Egg Theatre is a centre for creativity, innovation and young people at the heart of the historial Theatre Royal Bath in the UK.
