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2008 May Fair Celebration, Giant Puppet Performance " Thumbelina"

This compilation of photos of "Thumbelina" are from rehearsal and the actual performance. Click on Slideshow button and enjoy.
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  • "Thumbelina"  Scene One: Young Miranda bakes a cake.

Photo by Heather Holme

    "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

    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

    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

    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

    Thumbelina kidnapped by two toads and brought to a lili pad. Photo by Heather Holme

  • Fall visits Thumbelina.

Photo by Heather Holme

    Fall visits Thumbelina. Photo by Heather Holme

  • Cold winds of winter begin to blow.

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 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

    The winter winds blow and the snow gently falls to the sound of the harp. photo by Heather Holme

  • Photo by Heather Holme

    Photo by Heather Holme

  • The audience follows Thumbelina through the forest to the Mouse's house.

photo by James McMahon

    The audience follows Thumbelina through the forest to the Mouse's house. photo by James McMahon

  • Thumbelina meets Mouse.

photo by Heather Holme

    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

    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

    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

    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 in fairy land. photo by Heather Holme

  • Thumbelina receives her wings from the fairies.

photo by James McMahon

    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

    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

    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

    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

    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

    photo by James McMahon

  • The older kids prepare to perform a traditional Morris stick dance.  Heather Holme on accordian.

photo by James McMahon

    The older kids prepare to perform a traditional Morris stick dance. Heather Holme on accordian. photo by James McMahon

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    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