Join award-winning author Chae Strathie for a whirlwind trip through time to Ancient Egypt, Rome, Greece, the Aztec world and a medieval castle to see why life was so much worse for kids back then compared to now. So, if you think YOU’VE got it bad – think again! Fascinating facts guaranteed to put you off your lunch, silly drawing, terrible ancient curses, live music and dancing all combine for a madcap journey to the age of your ancestors.
Suitable for ages 7+
This show is included in the Granite Noir multibuy deal.
1 hour
Chae Strathie is an award-winning children’s author and journalist who grew up in a tiny village surrounded by a forest in Scotland, which probably explains a lot. His first attempt at professional writing was creating a Star Wars comic at the age of seven. He sold two copies and made a total of four pence. A regular at major book festivals, Chae has toured the length and breadth of the UK and visited schools as far afield as Romania, reading his stories, acting the goat and singing silly songs about worm ice cream and beard-growing. He lives in Dundee with three annoying cats and a very old goldfish called Lazarus.
Granite Noir is inspired by the incredible popularity of crime fiction in all its forms, by the fantastic contribution that Scottish writers make, by our love affair with Nordic Noir, on the page and on screen. Take a look at our full programme and book your tickets now…do you dare to be there?
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