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Little Hippo And His Magic Pen
 
 For His birthday Little Hippo received lots of presents, but it is daddy hippo's present that Little Hippo prefers, a red pen. Inside the red pen are the most beautiful things in the world, but how to get them out...? 
 
 
A PUPPET PLAY FOR 2 - 5 YEARS OLDS
 

 
 
Based on the story 'Petit Hippo et son Stylo Magique' by Central African writer Alain Serge Dzotap from Cameroon, tam tam theatre brings you their interactive version of this enchanting tale where the very young are invited to make their own use of Little Hippo's pen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Little Hippo and his Magic Pen was commissioned by the Hawth Theatre Crawley.
 
 
 
  Created and performed by Marleen Vermeulen

 

Translated and directed by Thierry Lawson

 

Puppets designed and made by Peter O'Rourke

 

Designed by Lisa Marker

 

Artwork by Lesley Saddington