The Little Prince — China Tour
“Entrancing and enchanting – Toby Thompson’s adaptation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s fable The Little Prince at The Egg is a triumph... magical, thoughtful and entertaining for adults and small children alike.” — Bath Voice
Paddy O'Connell’s Cultural Pick — Front Row, BBC Radio 4
“Charming and beautifully delicate, true to itself and to the original story.” — Tamsin Greig
I Wish I Was A Mountain - Canada Tour
Using rhyme, live music, and just a smattering of metaphysical philosophy, ‘I Wish I Was A Mountain’ boldly reimagines Herman Hesse’s classic fairytale ‘Faldum’. Do we really need the things that we need? What do mountains feel? How did time begin? Adults are kindly requested to leave all answers to these questions at the door. Children, come as you are.
"Jazzy Hermann Hesse tale is stunning.” - The Guardian
"I Wish I Was A Mountain is an exquisite escape from modern life, offering life lessons that sing through the ages" - Irish Times ★★★★★
TEDx Oxford
Alongside a fascinating array of experts in wide ranging fields, all constellating around the theme What if…, Toby will be performing poems that speak to the interplay between shyness, courage, sensitivity and art. This event is open to the public.
The Little Prince
Enter a world of endless sunsets, where people are like flowers, and grown-ups are, well, pretty peculiar. They think serious things are silly and silly things are serious. They’ve forgotten how to look with the heart.
Toby Thompson’s adaption of the Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s novel, as philosophical as its original, invites its audience to sense infinite possibility and recognise everything that is beautiful in the world. Performed by Toby Thompson, who brings this enchanting tale to life with his signature style.
Creative hibernation
Toby is currently burrowed away
At his aunt’s house in Normandy, feverishly concocting
Be sure to look out for him the spring and summertime
When the fruits of his labours will be available for gobbling
GREEN MAN FESTIVAL
Toby will be performing in Einstein’s Garden on the Solar Stage at 6pm on Friday and 2.45pm on Saturday.
Spark festival
Toby will be headlining this 2-day immersive, off-curriculum festival at The Corsham School. Spark’s aim is to encourage good Mental, Emotional and Physical Health in young people. (This is a private event)
TONUGE FU — FT TOBY THOMPSON
At Tongue Fu poets, writers and storytellers take to the stage to perform live, amplified by the quick-witted improvisers of the Tongue Fu band.
“…impossible not to get caught up in the magic…the most remarkable spoken word event going”
Informed Edinburgh
“A strange kind of alchemy”
Scotsman
Raise the bar presents ‘Dizraeli - animal noises’
Toby will be taking the support slot for his long time inspiration, friend and mentor Dizraeli.
"Rapper, songwriter and raconteur Dizraeli celebrates the publication of his first book, Animal Noises, by taking it on the road. A collection of lyrics, diary entries, experimental writings and surreal illustrations drawn from the margins of his notebooks. Animal Noises is a searingly honest exploration of the mess of human creation, and it bursts with life”
Wordmakers Summer Bash
“The Wordmakers Team is having a Summer Bash and we’ve invited our favourite wordsmiths and troubadours: Toby Thompson, Dead Horse Bay and Dizraeli.”
FOREST OF IMAGINATION
This will be the 9th year in a row that Toby has performed at the opening event of Bath’s famous Forest Of Imagination Festival. Come along to the The Assembly Rooms to hear him perform a specially commissioned poem, inspired by this year’s FOI theme ‘Climate Emergency’.
I Wish I Was A Mountain
“With wonder, wit and sophisticated storytelling, I Wish I Was a Mountain embraces big questions about time and contentment.” – Chris Wiegand, The Guardian.
