Little Sister Grimm

Little Sister Grimm is a unique puppet play about fairy tales and where they come from.

Bored and tired of doing chores, little Lotte Grimm sneaks a peek at a ‘broken’ fairy tale her older brothers have collected. To fix it, she finds a way to enter the story and save its heroine, but not everything goes as planned…

Based on historical research and using different types of puppets, this whimsical play gives a fresh perspective on how our classic fairy tales were first recorded, and how women contributed to their preservation. For anyone who loves puppets or fairy tales!

The production combines elements from the world of books, fairy tale illustrations, as well as Flemish, Czech and Japanese puppetry traditions. A tribute to the power of storytelling and creative imagination, to women sidelined by history, and to children everywhere who face injustice.

Created and performed by: Kris Fleerackers

Story consultant & Outside Eye: Atma Frans

Many thanks to Grimm scholars Anne Schmiesing, Jack Zipes, Ewald Grothe, Berhard Lauer, Hans-Jörg Uther, and Wolfgang Mieder

Length: about 1 hour

Ages: Suitable for all ages (5+ recomended)

SHOW ADVISORY: Please note, this show includes fairy-tale depictions of a hateful parent.

GET TICKETS: See Little Sister Grimm at PRESENTATION HOUSE THEATRE, APRIL 11-14, 2024

FOR KIDS: More about Little Sister Grimm!

MORE ABOUT: the show, fairy tales, and the Grimm family

> Article: Historical Puppet Drama Puts a Feminist Spin on the Grimm Brothers’ Works

> Article and interview on Radio-Canada (in French)