Leandro
Watch Rio come to life from the eyes of Leandro, the little puppet with big dreams
In a world where he is small, Leandro has a dream. Living his whole life in Rio Favela, eight-year-old Leandro longs to run for Brazil in the upcoming Olympics - but with no athletics club for him to join, will he ever make his wish a reality?
Embark on Leandro’s adventure through his eyes using an inspired mix of puppetry, poetry, and Brazilian music to explore the different sides of Rio, its sounds, colours and famous landmarks, on his journey to the Rio Olympics.
“It is 6 days on and I am still singing the main song ‘Run’.”
- Hatty Daze
“A fantastic production!”
- Greenwich Children and Young Peoples Services
“It really was fantastic – one of the best, most well thought-out, and immersive events we have hosted since opening!”
- The Greenwich Centre Library
“We really enjoyed Leandro, thank you very much for coming and performing!”
- Barbican Children’s Library
Creative team
Tom Harding Assinder – Writer & Director
Jan Zalud – Puppet Designer & Maker
Almudena Calvo – Puppetry Director
Ollie Tunmer – Percussion Director
Sharon Henry – Movement Director
Cast
Anna Rowland
Dominic Attenborough
Isambard Rawbone
In partnership with
We’re proud to have raised funds for Action for Brazil’s Children (ABC) Trust with this production. You can find out more about their work here.
Performance History
Barbican Children’s Library
Blackheath Library
Crossrail Place Roof Garden
Eltham Centre Library
Greenwich Centre Library
International Youth Arts Festival
New Eltham Library
Redbridge Drama Centre
Romford Library
Slade Centre Library
Stratford Library
The Library at Willesden Green
Woolwich Centre Library