Molly Whuppie 2006
Molly Whuppie and her mother and sister live happily in a cottage on the seashore, fishing and munching wild strawberries. A great winter descends which freezes the sea, and the food runs out. Then Molly Whuppie spies the golden towers of the King’s castle, high up on the mountain top. Soon it will be time for the Winter Feast and they are all hungry. That night Molly Whuppie can stand it no more. Quietly she tiptoes from the house to climb up through the forest, to find the King to ask for food for the Winter Feast. Little does she know there is a Giant in the forest or that to reach the King she must cross the Bridge of the One Hair! So begins a compelling and heart-warming adventure, where Molly finds that things are not always what they seem. She is bolder and cleverer than she imagined... Molly Whuppie ran at The Byre, St Andrews in December 2006, as a newly spectacular show with more singing and flying trees! ‘Three years after seeing the production we drive past the theatre and my daughter cries out “That’s where we saw Molly Whuppie!” Parent, Nottingham. . The Molly Whuppie CD is now available. More pictures of the show The Molly Whuppie book	The show features a great new Molly Whuppie – Helen McAlpine (above), and Ros Sydney’s wonderful Giant. Also live Fiddle (Jonny Hardy and Gavin Marwick) and Clarsach from Mary McMaster. And we haven't forgotten the Molly Whuppie competition winners. We were deluged with pictures, and will get the winners onto the website soon. Prizes will be the new CD.
Responses to the show
'... a stunning new set design that fills the Byre stage with lots of steps – and even a forest for our feisty wee heroine to bound in, over and through as she braves midwinter dangers to find food for her starving village. Helen McAlpine and Ros Sydney have matched their new playground with performances that meld unstinting energy with some touchingly sincere and deftly comedic characterisations ... It's just a joy. Long may you run and run, Molly Whuppie – you're a classic piece of children's theatre' ... Mary Brennan, The Herald '...you would have to walk 400 miles before you will find (a show) so utterly heartwarming, fresh and immediately engaging ... Helen McAlpine's Molly is instantly lovable, a thoughly uncomplicated sparky lass, buzzing with energy and instantly capturing the affection of a very young audience... John di Falco, The Stage '...a rare offering indeed – a show that enchants adults, engages children and patronises no-one ... The staging is relatively simple, but endlessly inventive and, often very funny. Helen McAlpine brings real charm to her portrayal of the feisty child, while Ros Sydney manages to convince in roles as diverse as the giant, the king and Molly’s mother. Maura Bowman, the Dundee Courier.