"Thumbelina" Scene One: Young Miranda bakes a cake. Photo by Heather Holme
Miranda longs for a child. She goes to visit a good witch and asks for help. Photo by Heather Holme
The good witch gives Miranda a magic seed and tells her to plant it. The seed grows into a beautiful flower. From the flower Thumbelina is born. Photo by James McMahon
Miranda rocks Thumbelina to sleep in her walnut shell. Photo by Heather Holme
Thumbelina kidnapped by two toads and brought to a lili pad. Photo by Heather Holme
Fall visits Thumbelina. Photo by Heather Holme
Cold winds of winter begin to blow. Photo by Heather Holme
The audience is led into the forest and meets winter. photo by Heather Holme
The winter winds blow and the snow gently falls to the sound of the harp. photo by Heather Holme
Photo by Heather Holme
The audience follows Thumbelina through the forest to the Mouse's house. photo by James McMahon
Thumbelina meets Mouse. photo by Heather Holme
Mole and mouse believed the swallow was dead. Swallow was injured and cold. Thumbelina cared for him until he was well again
Swallow is strong and healthy now. She thanks Thumbelina and asks if Thumbelina would like to join her and fly away. Thumbelina refuses. photo by Heather Holme
As long as Thumbelina helps with the cooking and cleaning she can stay with Mouse. photo by Heather Holme
Thumbelina in fairy land. photo by Heather Holme
Thumbelina receives her wings from the fairies. photo by James McMahon
Two young actors in the woods waiting for their scene. photo by Heather Holme
Dancing around the May pole is one of the most special events at the South Shore Waldorf School Mayfair. As the children dance around the Maypole they weave their dreams
Another performance led by Maggie Keppie as part of The South Shore Waldorf School's May Fair Celebrations. Maggie teaches the children traditional spring time dances. Photo by James McMahon
Window of flowers, a traditional dance taught by Maggie Keppie inspired the last scene of Thumbelina. The fairies dance the Welcoming Spring dance with their window of flowers. photo by James McMahon
photo by James McMahon
The older kids prepare to perform a traditional Morris stick dance. Heather Holme on accordian. photo by James McMahon
