Looking for a show to engage your child in arts, culture and theatre? Pekka may be just the fit! A tiny turtle, with enormous energy and inspiration sets out to transform children’s theatre.

With the help of various puppet characters, artistic director and performer, Isabelle Payant, tells the vibrant story of Pekka’s fun-filled journey:

Pekka is a tiny turtle who, every night, impatiently awaits a bedtime story told by Jacyntha, the elder. But what if Jacyntha needed the moon to invent her stories and it decided not to show up? This won’t stop Pekka! She loves her stories so much that she decides to go and look for Miss Moon. Where is she hiding and why won’t she shine for everyone?

After many hours of dedicated hard work and passion going into creating puppets, composing music and sewing costumes, Pekka premiered in 2008 and has toured Canada, France, Spain and the U.S.A., with a run of more than 270 presentations. In the midst of the show’s creation Payant says, “It became a labour of love.” So, why not share in this love? Come out with your children, sit, and enjoy!

Little Sprouts 

Pekka is part of our Little Sprouts program designed to introduce young children, aged 2-5, to the theatre experience. Casting aside the formality of our traditional theatre,  kids can sit on floor mats right up close to the action and are treated with juice and a snack following each performance.

Entry by Rebekah Reeves
Marketing Assistant, Rose Theatre Brampton