The swallow - a hand puppet - swoops and flutters amongst the audience filling the room with his playful personality.
The backdrop for this story is a colourful illustration of an old city and the golden landscape of Egypt.
High above the audience stands the statue of the Happy Prince. He is covered all over with gold leaf. For eyes he has two bright sapphires and in the hilt of his sword glows a single red ruby.
His friend, the little swallow must work hard to help the Happy Prince before the bitter cold of winter arrives.
Those helped by the swallow and the Happy Prince - the seamstress and her tiny baby, the poor young writer and the little match seller - are played by three of my beautiful vintage stick puppets
This heartwarming story tells how a loveable, cheeky little swallow helps the statue of the Happy Prince care for the poor people in his town.
