A play specifically created for Key Stage 1

Created & Directed by Sarah Argent
Designed by Totie Driver

Tuesday 9 March - Friday 2 April 2004

An extremely untidy woman so loves gazing at the piles of colourful clothes in the corners of her room, that she forgets to dress, eat or go to work.

One day, her friends persuade her to tidy her clothes away.
While tidying, she finds memories lurking in cupboards and boxes: memories which ignite stories - rhyming stories, funny stories, sad stories, scary stories - maybe even a story without words!

Using drama, music and story the play targets key elements of the English and PSE curriculum including: speaking and listening; expressing ideas and feelings; citizenship and developing good relationships.

Teachers’ Comments

“A captivating performance that appealed to all the children. Staff and children were engrossed in the colour, music and magic of the production. We look forward to re-living it all by looking at the pictures we took and delving into our hat-box! Thank you!”
Ysgol Babanod Penmaenrhos.


“Ardderchog – son am brofiad i’r plant! Roedd y perfformiad wedi deffro dychymyg pob plentyn.
Mae’n braf iddynt gael dianc o realiti bywyd ac ymgolli’n llwyr mewn byd arall.”
Ysgol Croes Atti.

“Brilliant – from the moment we stepped through the twinkly wardrobe, to the end. A rollercoaster of emotions – the children were spellbound. Tied in superbly in our current ‘clothes’ topic – the box of goodies is an excellent follow-up resource. Please come again!”
Southdown CP, Buckley.

“Fantastic – the children were enthralled by the colourful set and sparkling performances. Each child in the audience listened and watched spellbound and came out buzzing. A thoroughly enjoyable experience for everyone.”
Ysgol y Gaer, Gwersyllt.

“Excellent – very imaginative – really inspired the children and kept their attention. Once through the wardrobe they were mesmerised.”
Ysgol Caer Drewyn.

“Fantastic, the children really enjoyed the experience and kept them interested. Goes well with our topic this term on materials – will do some follow-up work. Thank you.”
Ysgol Sychdyn.

“A wonderful play which held the children’s interest all the way through. A lovely story very well told which captured their imaginations and emotions. Looking forward to opening the box and doing some follow-up work from this.”
Ysgol Bryn Coch.

“A pocket full of magic!
A truly wonderful experience. The children were spellbound and teachers felt quite emotional. Inspirational! Thank you, please come again.”
Dee Road Infant School.

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