“The Selfish Giant” by Puppetry Team “Ta Panta Phi”

“…Every evening, returning from school
The kids were going
At the Giant’s garden in order to play.
It was a great and beautiful garden.

When the Giant returned from his journey,
He asked the kids to go away and he built a wall
Made up from prohibitive signs.

But how can the most selfish giant
Withstand
Solitude and winter?”

The play is a revision of Oscar Wilde’s homonym fairy-tale.

“The Selfish Giant” presents the multiple aspects of egoism contrary to ideas such as teamwork, friendship and joy.

During this play, we are witnessing the Giant’s gradual transformation from a selfish caricature into a human being.

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PUPPETRY TEAM “TA PANTA PHI”

We have created the Puppetry Team “Ta Panta Phi” in 2010, after having a long-term experience with puppetry, arts and theatrical play.

The Selfish Giant is our third performance.

Our performances have been parts of several festivals: Puppetry Festival in Kilkis, Giannena and Corfu, Street Theater Festival and World Day of Puppetry.