FREE PERFORMANCES GRADES 1-8*

Education through live arts sparks creativity, inspiration and engages students to reflect, respond, explore and analyze different cultural forms and contexts in a fun and interactive way. Flato Markham Theatre’s Every Child, Every Year program offers students from Grades 1-8 enrolled in Markham schools, the opportunity to access world-class performing arts, once a year for free.

*Markham schools only. Some conditions apply.

Presenting Sponsor

Kattam and His Tam-tams

Mon.–Wed., Jan 27–29
Grades 1-5

To the sound of the n’goni, balafon, djembe, naffar, darbouka and dhol, percussionist Kattam invites you to discover Africa, the Middle East and India through rhythm, song and dance.

From African rap and desert dance to trance sufi rhythm and Bollywood dance. Kattam’s aim is to foster a taste for music, discovery and self-expression among children and to make both popular and spiritual music accessible ultimately in order to teach children that beyond cultural differences lies a shared humanity.

These performances are offered in English and French

Curriculum Links

The Arts:
Elements of Music
Creating and Performing
Cultural Effects and Purposes of Music

Social Studies:
Perspectives of Diverse Communities
Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Canadian Identities

Cirque Kalabanté: Won’Ma Afrique

Mon., April 7
Grades 5-8

A colorful show beyond its scenery, costumes and staging, it makes any theatre vibrate with energy and represents the strength, agility and life’s joys of young Africans.

The students will see acrobats execute gravity-defying moves and human pyramids, accompanied by the contemporary sounds of live Afro-Jazz, percussion, and kora. Welcome to the universe of Kalabanté Productions, and prepare for an unforgettable journey.

Curriculum Links

The Arts:
Elements of Music
Exploring Forms and Cultural Context
Elements of Dance

Social Studies:
Perspectives of Diverse Communities
Diversity, Inclusiveness, and Canadian Identities

Theater Terra: Rapunzel the Musical

Tue. & Wed., April 15–16
Grades 1-6

Theater Terra is a theatre company based in the Netherlands. Specializing in children’s theatre and family musicals for over 50 years, the company tours worldwide. This production features puppetry, music, and inventive set designs as integral elements of the show. Join the spirited Rapunzel and her friends in a magical retelling of this beloved tale.

Curriculum Links

The Arts:
Elements of Music
Creating and Performing
Cultural Effects and Purposes of Music
Elements of Drama