John Sullivan Hayes

The Stratford Adventure of Adrian and Tiddlywinks John Sullivan Hayes

If your child has an interest in theater and enjoys adventure they will love this book. Set in the early days of the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada the reader follows the escapades of a young boy, Adrian and a brave mouse Tiddlywinks as both pursue careers as actors and discover what really happens backstage in the theatre. Author, John S. Hayes an original member of the Stratford Festival company has successfully crafted humorous characters based on the real directors, actors, and designers who worked with him in the Theater. This delightful children's chapter book has been used in the curriculum for gifted elementary school students. It is an ideal gift for 8 to 12 year olds and up. Even adults will learn behind the scenes secrets that only those who actually work in the theatre know.