Ellen Thorpe, ArtERY live: Edinburgh Village Hall 2012

Name of company	Shona Reppe
Name of show	The Curious Scrapbook of Josephine Bean
Genre	Children’s theatre
Venue	Traverse @ Scottish Book Trust
Date	25.8.12

Review Shona Reepe arrives on stage in a white coat and presents herself as a ‘doctor’ of scrapology!  Apparently a study of scrapbooks - she draws the audience in to discover and interpret the clues the scrapbook gives up page by page.  Wonderful set and props, all used to great effect, lovely shadow puppets. Interesting use of video and sound. A gentle, comic romance, this is a wonderful show for all ages, a beautiful love story, a detective story where the dusty book reveals clues, page-by-page and we are drawn into an enchanting world.  We discover who Josephine Bean was and much more.  Shona Reppe is a charismatic performer, inventive and creative in telling the tale and deciphering the clues in the scrapbook.    The children were captivated and everyone loved the show.

 

Why is the work suitable or not suitable / ready for rural touring ?	No, Shona doesn’t want to tour this one.
Why would you book them ?  or  Why wouldn’t you book them ?	No, see aboove
Why would it be worth pursuing this company to consider work in the future? Or not  ?	Yes