Details

A crisis faces the animals of the African savannah. Their waterhole is almost dry and a leader is desperately needed to find a solution before they are wiped out. At the hustings the bullying and corrupt lion, Tau, is elected but proves to be a disaster. In despair, the animals turn to the fleet-footed hare, Roli, for help. Ever since Roli's grandfather embarrassed himself in a race against a plodding tortoise, Roli has lived outside the law on the margins of animal society, a maverick with an independent attitude. Can the cleverest animal on the plain be persuaded to challenge the self serving Tau and find a solution to the lack of water? Meerkats and warthogs jostle with hippos and jackals in this humorous political drama based on a traditional African fable. Running time: 70mins with no interval. Age suitability: Suitable for all ages.

Creatives/Company

Music: Stuart Hancock
Lyrics: Donald Sturrock
Company: W11 Opera for Young People