the little horse

poem by Hedwig Diestel translated and recreated by Ruth Salles blackboard drawing by teacher Patrícia Rosiane. There goes my good horse galloping, crossing forests, meadows, paths. Such a beautiful horse takes me to the castle. But, in the night, it goes very softly, it goes very silently, my good little horse, with silver hooves shining in the…

the legend of the dragon

play by Ruth Salles This play was created from a homonymous tale, based on Germanic mythology. This tale is part of Wilhelm Ruland's book “Die Schönsten Sagen des Rhein” (“The Most Beautiful Legends of the Rhine”). I took the liberty of including in it a melody composed many years ago by my mother, Julieta Mello…

Baldur's Death

play by Pelham Moffat translated and adapted by Ruth Salles This play was translated and adapted from the homonymous play by the Scottish pedagogue Pelham Moffat, found in his book “21 Plays for Children”. It is a story that comes from Scandinavian legends. Baldur's death represents the death of the ancient natural religions, of consciousness in a state of…

The Story of the Wizard Merlin

by Ruth Salles for 6th grade eurythmy CHARACTERS: Narrator Choir that sings Merlin The Evil One and his demons Merlin's young mother The hermit Blasius Chief of guards (guard 1) Guards (2 and 3) Angels Vortigen Builders Astrologers (7) Children Two dragons Uther Pendragon Arthur

a Christmas story

Piece for puppets by Ruth Salles, based on a short story by Luiza Lameirão CHARACTERS: cat, dog, rooster, hen, chick, maracanã parakeet, Sol, João and Ana, Seu José and Dona Maria, Angel. 1st scenario: everything dry: cherry without cherry, mango without mango, mulberry without blackberry, dry leaves. The maracanã parakeet, the dog, the cat, the rooster, the hen…

the white rabbit

by Heloísa Borges da Costa This play is based on a traditional Portuguese tale (in Contos Tradicionais Portugueses, selection by Branquinho da Fonseca). Based on the text by Luisa Barreto, the adaptation for the 1st year of 2007 was made by Professor Heloísa Borges da Costa. All students must be on the scene at all times;…

Saint Martin

play by Ruth Salles Based on a sketch by Professor Christiano W. Loewens. Both songs are in pentatonic scale. CHARACTERS: Choir, São Martinho, three street children, the dog; the devil, the angel; Martin's father and mother; the old soldier Marcos; Caesar, the court (ladies and knights); the three soldiers, the…