As part of our ongoing work with LeedsGATE and the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller community, we’re continuing to tour Queenie and the Pooka to libraries, schools, community centres and theatres up and down the country.

Queenie and the Pooka tells the story of a Traveller girl with a wild imagination who dreams of gallivanting around the world as a famous dancer and musician, entertaining crowds whilst telling tales of Traveller folk.

Unfortunately for Queenie, her parents don’t approve, because of a mysterious family tale passed down generations.

Little does Queenie know, a shape-shifting Pooka is trapped in her home, a small but immaculate trailer known as a Vardo – and this mischievous faerie has plans for a wild adventure, causing chaos and havoc whilst her parents are out working and collecting scrap metal.

To accompany the performance we’ve developed a Learning and Activity Pack for families, which can be downloaded HERE