Story by: Inspired by the Legend of the Kinnoull Hill Dragon first read on ‘Scotland’s Stories’ and adapted by Adventure Circus
Poetry by: Lesley Courtney
Dragon created by: Casey Campbell
Voice actors: Bethany Compson-Bradford & Tom Cawte
Performers: Graeme Garvie, Jo Reid, Suzie Bee, Gemma Simpson, Darren Reid, Lorna Campbell, Shirley Smith, Emma Harrison, Benjamin Dobson, Denise Eglinton, Stuart Eglinton, Joeann Cantillon, Colin Stewart, Lynn Brown and Greg Simpson
Fire tech support: Brendan Greville, Sandy Davidson and John Campbell
Local guidance: Thanks to Michael Boyle (PKC Events Officer)
Be our audience
Our show will be a blend of storytelling, puppetry, circus and fire at the Norie-Miller Walk, on Saturday 30 March 2024. Tickets are free but must be reserved.
Click the link below to get your tickets! Please select the time that you want to watch the show, there are 3 show times available:
5.30pm sign interpreter for this performance only
7.00pm
8.30pm
The legend that was told centres on Kinnoull Hill above the city of Perth, which was regarded as an especially dangerous place to explore. Not just for the steep cliffs to the south, but because it was home to a ferocious dragon who made its base in a deep cave in Kinnoull Hill. It would torment the local countryside, snatching up livestock in its powerful jaws and carrying off bonnie, young lassies.
The people of Perth were in a panic. They knew where the dragons cave was but none of them were brave enough or strong enough to fight the beast. They turned to St Serf who had no problem at all slaying the mighty dragon with his staff.
This dragon had a diamond like stone in the middle of its head which was believed to be the source of its power. Somehow in the drama around the dragon's demise, the stone was forgotten about and lost.The people of Perth didn't care about the stone, they just rejoiced and a new festival started in celebration. Beltane, the firey Festival of the Dragon, was held on Kinnoull Hill. Young men and women would march through the town, beating drums and playing pipes on their way to the hill.
There, they would try and climb up to the dragon's cave as a spectacularly dressed figure looked on, with only a handful succeeding. In the 16th century, after the Scottish Reformation, the Festival of the Dragon was banned and the cave mostly ignored. Until now…
For Schools
Name the dragon P1-3
Design the dragon P4-7
Congratulations to Isla from and Glendelvine Primary School for designing the dragon and to Rohann from Kinnoull Primary School for naming our dragon Fireball!
For Schools
Primary School Resouce Pack (free to download)
FREE resource pack for primary school teachers! The pack includes the link for the 30 minute performance, the story written by Lesley Courtney and lots of lesson ideas for first and second level in literacy, social studies, drama and art! We hope you enjoy!
Created by Suzie Bee (BEd)
