Theatrical treat for children travels globally

New Delhi, Aug 24: Making theatre visually exciting and interactive could draw in children as spectators to an offline world, said Justin Taudien, production head of the Indian theatrical debut of a globally-read children’s book character. The musical drama is adapted from the first book — “Geronimo Stilton and the Kingdom of Fantasy” — of Scholastic’s bestselling book series on Geronimo Stilton. The show which has enthralled the audiences in India, Hong Kong and Singapore, will now go to Australia. Titled “Geronimo Stilton LIVE”, it was presented in a Broadway style, pulling back curtains into the imaginative world of Mouse Island. With Stilton as the story’s pivot, the 90-minute production took place earlier this month at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium here, and saw a staggering number of children attend and participate. (IANS)