25 May 2023 - 1 Jul 2023

If All The World Were

by Joseph Coelho

Join Leeds children’s theatre company, Tutti Frutti Productions, and  experience Joseph Coelho’s heart-warming book, If All the World Were, brought to life through a performed reading of the story followed by a craft activity.

If All the World Were is a touching, uplifting and sensitive picture book about a young girl’s love for her granddad and how she remembers him when he is gone. Written by award winning Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, the story explores the bond between children and grandparents and how love is shared and remembered. Set design is by Rebecca Constable and magical music by Leeds composer Christella Litras.

This story is for primary school children and their families and was part of a series of performed readings delivered in partnership between Leeds Libraries and Tutti Frutti Productions at libraries across Leeds.

Dave Wycherley BSL interpreter- digital film
SquadFour  Productions- Filmmakers
Joanne Ansell BSL interpreter-  Compton Library

If All the World Were, written by Joseph Coelho and illustrated by Allison Colpoys, published by Frances Lincoln Children’s Books, an imprint of The Quarto Group, copyright © 2018. Reproduced by permission of Quarto Publishing Plc.

Creative Team

Christella Litras

Musical Director

Christella Litras is a songwriter, musician, composer, vocal arranger, record producer, creative support officer (Leeds Playhouse) and founding member of Caution Collective. She composed the musical score for Windrush: Movement of the People by Phoenix Dance Theatre, which celebrated the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the SS Empire Windrush.

Rebecca Constable

Designer

Rebecca is passionate about design for performance and has gained valuable industry experience working as a designer for the Nottingham Playhouse, Sheffield Crucible Theatre, along with a designer/maker for The Lakeside Theatre Nottingham, Freedom Studios and the 2017 Connections festival.

Wendy Harris

Artistic Director, Chair of PYA England

Wendy has held the position of artistic director at Tutti Frutti since 2005, touring nationally and internationally, co-producing the Little Feet Festival of Children’s Theatre, and leading on the development programmes and arts engagement work.

Delicia Sorhaindo

Jerwood Resident Designer

Delicia Sorhaindo made her debut as Assistant Designer with Leeds Playhouse on Nine Night. She previously worked with Leeds Playhouse on a wardrobe department placement during her time at Nottingham Trent University before returning as a freelance postgraduate. While on placement Delicia worked on R&D for So Much.

Touring Team

Kirsty Smith

Kirsty is a Nottingham-based freelance stage manager. Kirsty has many years of professional experience within the theatre industry spreading out across the UK. She has toured with multiple different children's shows including The Boy Who Bit Picasso, Getting dressed, Mirror, Mirror and Tutti Frutti shows Keepy Uppy and The Boy Who Cried Wolf.

Sonia Wrightson

Sonia is an actress born and raised in West Yorkshire. She trained at Anglia Ruskin university graduating in 2015 with a Ba Honours in performing arts. Since graduating she has been involved in Star Academy for United Education Camp, and recently performed at the Pleasance Theatre in London.

Polly Dobson

Polly is a stage manager student from Bradford who has just finished studying theatre and production at Leeds City College. She has previously worked with Tutti Frutti and Leeds Conservatoire on placement and will soon work on the International G&S festival, before starting a Technical Theatre and Stage Management course at UCL.

Roman Bull

Roman is a training stage manager at Leeds City College, who is just finishing his first year. He has a background in costume alteration and enjoys making props in his spare time.

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