Thrumo-o-moto

Show Running Time :45 min

Appropriate for All ages
( target age range 6+)

Moral: Help others in order to help
yourself.

Vocabulary Words:
Japan, Australlia, England, magic,
sickness, Kendo Stick, downunder,
kippers.

Education Activities:
Learn about japaneese folklore.
FInd Japan, Australlia and England
on a map and talk about all the
different ways you can travel there.
Find out what type of clothes you
would wear in each one of those
countries. Find out what kind of
meals people eat in those countries.
Read the origonal book by James
Clavell. Try saying english words in
accents from other countries.


Production lasted from Dec 2002 to Sept 2003. From concept to completion. When
building this show we wanted to honor the amazing artwork form the book as well
as the incredible story line. The team tried our hardest to keep it true to the book
version


The Plot
:A tiny Japanese wizard's "discombobulated magic sends him to the outback of
Australia where he befriends a charming little girl named Patricia. She has a problem
that only Thrump-O-Moto can help with, if only they could go to Japan. A charming
story about magic, determination, courage and hope.

Story book by James Clavell. Sponsored by East Metro Arts & Culture Council and the
William Hurt Foundation.

Adapted for puppet stage by Michele Brouse-Peoples and Jason Ropp.

Performed By: The Gresham Little Theater.