Show Synopsis:

A castle, dragons, and bullwhips… oh, my! Our newest production has been in the mind of our performer, Mark for the last 20 years! Two decades ago, he created and performed a show at the old Calgary Science Centre that featured a wizard explaining how to keep dragons as pets without them burning everything. That performance took place in the exhibition theatre space. Mark also performed in a few different interactive shows that took place in the dome theatre. Hear, There Be Dragons! is the fulfilment of his dream to bring those experiences out of the science centre, and into school gymnasiums and classrooms. The production is a combination of a live performance and pre-filmed components.

 

Join our old friend Alcuvius as he tries to tell a story to your students. Unfortunately, the castles' storyteller has come down with a bad case of dragon pox. Alcuvius has taken her place and does his best to tell the intended story. Along the way though, he gets sidetracked and ends up doing magic tricks, and explaining the science of sound waves. He even brings Cowgary Will, a wrangler at Castle Alphabet, into the school to demonstrate how a bullwhip can create a sonic boom. Eventually, rather than telling the story, Al returns to the castle to show the story instead:

The tale takes place off the edge of the map in the fictional world of Castle Alphabet.  Will O’ The Whisper, the castles Deaf, horse wrangler,  can’t bring the unruly new stallion to heel. Engaging the help of the mystical groundskeeper Alcuvius, Will discovers that the horse is not ill-tempered but hard of hearing. But just when resolution seems at hand, Debby, a dragon who can communicate using ASL, makes her Fiery appearance. 

 

Employing ASL (American Sign Language) and incorporating the science of sound, your students will be entertained while getting a lesson in inclusion and diversity with a pinch of science as well. 

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Special thanks to Alberta Deaf and Hear for their approval, and assistance throughout the creation process.   

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New Alberta Curriculum components:​

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Science:

Measurable properties

Speed of moving objects

Characteristics of sound

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English Language Arts and Literature:

Oral story telling

Interactive theatre 

Multimedia storytelling

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Mathematics:

Benchmarks

Data 

Quantities

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Physical Education and Wellness:

Safety

Consent

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Competency Progressions:

 

"I consider similar or different points of view across a variety of contexts."

"I advocate for fair treatment of members of my groups and communities."

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Literacy Progressions:

 

Students evaluate information by identifying fact and fiction, relevant and irrelevant information, and considering the intent of the message.

Students explore how diverse modes and media represent and communicate ideas and experiences.

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Numeracy Progressions:

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Students extract specific data from a graph or chart to make comparisons or inferences.

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Performance ​​Duration: 60 mins

Max audience: 550

Cost: contact us for pricing

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Please contact us to book a performance in your gymnasium or classroom. heartbeattheatre@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

Testimonial:

Deer Run School would like to thank you for your recent performance of “Hear, There Be Dragons”. Students especially enjoyed the magic tricks and demonstration of the bull whip. When asked, students said:

• “I liked learning the science behind the magic tricks”. – Grade 1 Student

• “The magic was really cool. I loved that the video had sign language. This made the show inclusive and allows everyone to enjoy. – Grade 6

• “ I love the bull whip and the VERY loud sound it made. Learning how sound travels through different types of matter was interesting”. – Grade 6 student

• “The students found the performance engaging. They LOVED learning that magic is really science. This allowed for further conversation and learning in the classroom.” – Division 1 Teacher