My Favourite Tortoise

The main point of the tale “My Favorite Tortoise” is that every creature living on earth suffers from loneliness and longs for love,such as Emily the 150-year-old elephant tortoise from the Galapagos Islands.In this tale, we also observe a storyline about a little turtle, Jackie, who has been searching for her mom since she was born.After many dangerous adventures, Emily decides to adopt several baby animals (including Jackie) who live alone, without parents in the Galapagos Islands.

Libretto and music: Irena Scalerica
Duration: two acts, fourteen scenes
Poems by: Renata Mukha, Nikolay Gol, Irena Scalerica
Audience: 7+
Main themes: loneliness, love, friendship
Number of actors: 7 – 15

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    Dear Irena, I read My Favorite Turtle last night—what a delight! It made me smile. A wise, kindhearted tale. Thank you!

    🇩🇪.Svetlana Willemson, Director

    Irena, your tale is deeply touching and beautifully structured, with remarkable attention to detail.

    🇷🇺 Maria Kostyukevich, Editor, Script Department, Film Studio Cartoon

    I just read your story about the Turtle. What can I say! She is now my favorite! Wonderful, good story!

    🇺🇦 Volodymyr Onishchenko, film director & screenwriter

    And I am sure that your clever and thoughtful play about the Tortoise will find the same smart and subtle director and audience..

    🇺🇸 Marie Aisin, theater director
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