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What do Mountains Feel?
On the day of the annual fair, the town of Faldum gets an unexpected visitor—a mysterious wanderer who offers to grant anyone’s wildest wish. But as two townsfolk soon discover, getting exactly what you want can lead to surprising consequences. One vanishes into his own music, while the other becomes a lonely mountain.
Written and performed by Poetry Slam Champion Toby Thompson, I Wish I Was a Mountain is a bold reimagining of Hermann Hesse’s classic tale, blending rhyme, jazz, with a sprinkle of philosophy. Do we really need the things we think we do? How did time begin? Leave the answers behind—this show invites kids to come as they are and explore big questions with curiosity and an open heart. Watch the video below.
Producing Company: The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath
Country: United Kingdom
Genre: Theatre / Poetry
Show length: 45 minutes
Ages: Grades 1–12
Curriculum Connections:
Grade 1 | Grade 2 | Grade 3 | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 6 | Grade 7 | Grade 8 | Grade 9 | Grade 10 | Grade 11 | Grade 12
Venue: Performance Works
1218 Cartwright St
Vancouver, BC
TICKET INFORMATION
FOR SCHOOLS:
- $12+GST /ticket for one show
- $11+GST/ticket for two shows
Accessibility Information
Accessibility:
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Wheel Chair Accessible
A visual story with detailed info will be available right here by the end of February.
A visual story helps you decide if this show is right for you / your child(ren) or lets you prepare for the experience.
We are assessing this show for its suitability for blind or partially sighted kids. Please check for updates in February.
This is a low sensory show, for updates on a relaxed performance, please check here in February.
Lights
No blackouts
No intense lighting effects
Darker moments
Sound
Background music, singing and piano
No intense or loud sounds or music
Audience participation
The storyteller talks to everyone directly
He will ask questions
If you need info before February, please email access@childrensfestival.ca.
Show times & Tickets
In person
| Tuesday, May 27 | Additional show info |
In person |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Q&A | Get tickets |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Get tickets |
| Friday, May 30 | Additional show info |
In person |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30 – 11:15 AM | Q&A | Get tickets |
| 12:30 – 1:15 PM | Get tickets |
Show highlights
Rave Reviews
…A wonderful gift for language, a deep sensibility and a penetrating sense of perspective.
This is a fairytale that doesn’t so much end happily ever after as ask us how the “ever after” affects our daily lives.
I Wish I Was A Mountain is an exquisite escape from modern life, offering life lessons that sing through the ages. *****