Wee Stories theatre company was established in 1995. The company has received nominations and awards from TMA Awards

TMA Awards

The TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres...

  and Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland.

Wee Stories is based in Edinburgh

Edinburgh

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, Scotland

Scotland

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 and tours to school halls, village halls and theatres of all scales in Scotland and the United Kingdom.

History

Founded in 1995 by Creative Director Andy Cannon and General Manager Lara Bowen, the company was set up as a non-profit

Non-profit organization

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 storytelling

Storytelling

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 theatre company for children and families.

Wee Stories' productions are created for audiences of all ages, describing their work as child-friendly rather than for children

Creative Directors

Andy Cannon was the Creative Director of Wee Stories from 1995 - 2011. He is now an Associate Artist with the company.

Iain Johnstone was a regular collaborator of the company since 1999, writing scripts, music

Music

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 and lyrics

Lyrics

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, performing in and directing Wee Stories productions. Iain was appointed Co-Creative Director in 2005. In 2011, Iain was appointed as Artistic Director.

Andy Cannon and Iain Johnstone have performed, written and directed the bulk of the company's work together and have a reputation for presenting work to intergenerational audiences.

Productions

1995

• “Ivan” December, schools tour.

1996

• “Oops!” Autumn.
• “Spring and the Selfish Giant” December, schools tour.

1997

• “A Duck called Ping” February and June.
• “Sir Janet” Autumn and Spring.
• “The Singing Ringing Tree” December.

1998

• “Know Nothing Norman” February.
• “Labyrinth” October.
• “A Christmas Carol” December.

1999

• “Labyrinth” August.
• “The Loch Ness Affair” Autumn.
• “Rashiecoat” December.

2000

• “Laird’s New Kilt” May–July.
• Pilot Project at Museum of Scotland, October.
• “Peter Pan” with Shona Reppe, December.

2001

• “The Tale of the Hare and the Tortoise” (Wee Stories Early Year’s Project), February.
• “Treasure Island” spring–autumn.
• “Molly Whuppie” (Wee Stories Early Year’s Project), December.
• “Peter Pan” with Shona Reppe, December.

2002

• “Tae a Mouse and A’ That” (National Museum of Scotland), January.
• “A Wolf’s Tale” (National Museum of Scotland
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  ), February.
• “Treasure Island” spring and autumn.
• “Wee Witches” (Wee Stories Early Year’s Project), May.
• “A Christmas Carol” December.

2003

• “Labyrinth” spring.
• “Quest” spring.
• “Quangle Wangle” (Wee Stories Early Year’s Project), spring.
• “Excalibur” summer.
• “Arthur, the Story of a King” autumn.
• “A Christmas Carol” December.

2004

• “Arthur, the Story of a King” spring.
• “Treasure Island” summer.
• “Tam O’Shanter” autumn.
• “The Emperor’s New Kilt” winter.

2005

• “Treasure Island” spring.
• “Labyrinth” summer.
• “Arthur, the Story of a King” autumn.
• “Peter Pan” winter.

2006

• “Is This a Dagger?” autumn.
• “Jock and the Beanstalk” winter.

2007

• “Tam O’Shanter” spring.
• “One Small Step” autumn.
• “Jock and the Beanstalk” winter.

2008

• “The Emperor’s New Kilt” (a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland
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  The National Theatre of Scotland is a theatre company established in February 2006. The company performs in a wide range of venues including theatres, halls and found spaces across Scotland....
  
  ), spring.
• “One Giant Leap” (a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland
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  ), autumn.
• “Bad King Wenceslas” schools tour - December.

2009

• “One Giant Leap” spring.
• “Once Upon a Time Machine” spring.
• “The Sun, the Moon and a boy called River” autumn.
• “Spring and the Selfish Giant” schools tour, December.

2010

• “Treasure Island”, spring.
• "The Sun, the Moon and a boy called River", spring.
• "Jock and the Beanstalk", winter.
• "The Selfish Giant", winter.

2011

• "Is This a Dagger? The Story of Macbeth", spring
• “Arthur, the Story of a King” autumn

Awards

Awards:
For The Emperor’s New Kilt, a co-production with the National Theatre of Scotland, (2008)

• Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland [CATS] ‘Best Production for Children and Young People’.

For Arthur, the Story of a King (2004)

• TMA Awards
  TMA Awards
  The TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres...
  
   for ‘Best Show for Children and Young People’;
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award[CATS] ‘Best Production for Children and Young People’.

For Labyrinth (1999)

• Herald Angel Award

Nominations:
For The Emperor’s New Kilt (2008)

• TMA Awards
  TMA Awards
  The TMA Awards, established in 1991, are presented annually by the Theatrical Management Association in recognition of creative excellence and outstanding work in United Kingdom theatres...
  
   for Best Show for Children and Young People;
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award for Best Design: Becky Minto;
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award for Best Direction: Andy Cannon & Iain Johnstone;
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award for Best Use of Music and Sound: David Trouton
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award for Best Production.

For Arthur, the Story of a King (2004)

• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
   Award for Best Director: Andy Cannon & Iain Johnstone;
• Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland
  The Critics' Awards for Theatre in Scotland were inaugurated in May 2003, and are adjudicated by a panel of all the regular Scottish theatre critics.The 2009 ceremony took place at the Edinburgh Festival Theatre on June 14...
  
  Award for Best Production.

External links

• http://www.weestoriestheatre.org/Official Website

• http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/artsinscotland/lotteryandthearts/capitalprojects/archive/weestories.aspx
• http://www.list.co.uk/article/7862-the-emperors-new-kilt/
• http://www.list.co.uk/article/20705-the-sun-the-moon-and-a-boy-called-river/
• http://www.theheraldangels.co.uk/
• http://www.weestoriestheatre.org/
• http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/latestnews/1001333.aspx
• http://www.thestage.co.uk/listings/production.php/44874/treasure-island-wee-stories
• http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/dec04_feature-wee-stories-theatre.htm
• http://www.createdumfriesandgalloway.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=110