Anansi and the Magic Mirror

Teachers' Education Pack for KS1/2

In spring 2009, Talawa Theatre Company performed their latest family show at the Hackney Empire. We also ran a range of Anansi-related activities for schools, community groups and the general public.

Anansi the spiderman is a folk character that began his life in West Africa centuries ago and whose stories are still told today. This pack takes this famous trickster and uses him to provide learning opportunities for 5-11 year olds that link to the English, Citizenship and PSHE curricula.

The pack contains:

• Information about Talawa Theatre Company
• Details of our Anansi-related events and workshops
• A brief history (and geography) of the Anansi stories
• Creative reflections from the writer and director of Anansi and the Magic Mirror
• Suggested classroom-based activities