New Year's Day offers so much, but it can feel like a lot to process. What will you do with a whole new year lying before you?
January can be overwhelming, so RTÉjr Radio wants to help you start it right. And to do so, we're delighted to share The Listener, a new audio story from Monkeyshine Theatre, at 7.30pm today.
Listen up top or subscribe to the podcast here!
"My name is Awenydd, I am your guide. Hold my hand tight, we are going to fly fast."
This beautiful audio theatre story will guide you to a faraway cave beyond the last crashing wave. A place where the Earth speaks.
Join Awenydd, Fox, Crow, Spider and all the little Keepers as they try to understand why the Earth won't release a new story seed. There is a problem to be solved and they need your help. Are you ready to become The Listener?
To help you get involved there is an activity sheet where you can take part in some tasks at home.
Click here to download the activity sheet!
Monkeyshine have been creating Art and Theatre for children and adults for over 20 years. The Company is led by Artist Kareen Pennefather and Designer James Jobson, both dedicated to cultivating creativity and playfully shifting the paradigm by bringing people together to question, create, collaborate and celebrate.
Supported by The Arts Council and The Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny, The Listener was originally planned as a stage production but due to Covid the makers changed course and shaped it into this wonderful, standalone sonic journey.
Listen in at 7.30pm today or get it wherever you get your podcasts!
Created by Kareen Pennefather and James Jobson
Written by Kareen Pennefather
Music by Kate Powell Sound Design by John Brennan
Performed by: (in order of appearance)
Kareen Pennefather
Nicholas Kavanagh
James Jobson
Kate Powell
The original illustration for the programme is by Lauren Marina and the designers are Zero G.
