Touring throughout 2025
Fideri Fidera in association with the registered charity
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Video Trailer
A video of the complete show is available on request
In the fresh sparkling world just after the last Ice Age there were no dogs - not a single one. So how did we get our best friend and the World’s No 1 pet, the dog?
Well, luckily for us, along came two young hunter-gatherers called Ugg ’n’ Ogg to pall up with the wolves Tooth 'n’ Claw and embark on a fun-packed adventure where despite flying meat bones, raging forest infernos, and even a time-travelling stick, they finally get to invent the dog and save us all from a life of doglessness.
This original play for families and dog lovers of all ages is inspired by the truly amazing evolutionary process that transformed the wolf into all the dogs that we see in the world today. Recommended age 3+
“Outstanding. Theatre Fideri Fidera are not Fringe favourites for nothing. Every aspect of the production is marvellous. From the acting, which is pitched perfectly to the wide-eyed wee ones; to the puppets and puppetry, which are in turn beautifully constructed and wondrously brought to life; via the story itself which is full of heart and smiles.”
Daniel Lentell, Edinburgh 49, 13 Aug 2019
★★★★★
“The two actors who lead the show are family friendly without ever pandering; their little tricks with props delight the whole audience. The set is extremely mobile and creates multiple changes of setting, little song interludes are peppered throughout … Theatre Fideri Fidera are a credit to children’s theatre as they keep a room full of children entertained for an hour.”
New Perspective, 9 Aug 2019
★★★★★
“I’m always on the look out for children’s shows doing something truly different. This play stood out, because it’s about a subject I have literally never seen tackled by a theatre company before – and it looks brilliant.”
Caro Moses, Three Weeks Edinburgh preview
Creative Team
Performers Jack Faires and Natasha Granger
Written and directed by Colin Granger
Design and puppets: Marina Kobler
Sound/Lighting design Jack Faires and Natasha Granger
Music Arrangement Jack Faires
Print design shootingstar.uk
Show
Target Audience: Families and dog lovers of all ages (recommended 3+ but infants and babies are welcome). The play is also suitable for school audiences of pre-school nursery and primary school classes.
Maximum audience: 400.
Duration: 60 minutes including a 10 minute meet the performers and puppets from the show session. There is no interval.
The show can be performed outdoors.
Technical Requirements
Min space 4m wide x 4.5m deep. A full blackout is desirable but not essential.
Get in 90 minutes; get out 45 minutes.
Marketing / Video
Included in the fee.
- Dedicated marketing support from Theatre Fideri Fidera’s experienced marketing team with ideas on how to sell the show.
- A video trailer and three videos sketches starring Ugg ’n’ Ogg, which venues can add to their own websites.
- Free programme which has two illustrated hunter-gatherer themed games for the children to play after the show.
- Print: Up to 250 colour flyers and 20 A3 colour posters included in the fee. Additional print can also be supplied at a small additional cost for postage.
Festivals. Libraries, Community, school, rural touring performances
The show is suitable for non-theatre performances and travels with its own lights and sound.
Hunter Gatherer Workshop
An optional drama workshop is available after the performance with creative activities and games inspired by the world of the hunter gatherers and the wolves. The workshop is for a maximum of 25 children aged 4 and over and lasts 40 minutes.