Step into a world of lights, laughter, and imagination with Savannah Kids’ Magical Chanukkah Show!
This joyful performance brings the spirit of the holiday to life through storytelling, puppetry, music, and playful audience participation.
Join Savannah and her lovable animal friends as they journey through a glowing Chanukkah landscape solving playful mysteries, and celebrating the festival of lights together.
Filled with classic Hebrew Chanukkah songs, movement, and heartwarming moments, this show is perfect for young children and their families. Children are encouraged to sing, move, and participate, making it a lively, immersive experience.
Duration: 45 minutes
Ages: 2–9 years
Themes: Chanukkah traditions, kindness, problem-solving, celebration, and togetherness
Tone: Comic and playful, with warm humour and festive energy. The storytelling is light, silly, and engaging, balanced with heartwarming moments suited to young audiences.
Storytelling Focus: Set on Erev Chanukkah, the story follows a snuffly crocodile with a cold who is searching for a handkerchief. Along the way, the audience helps him through a series of funny encounters, misunderstandings, and holiday preparations, gently driving the story forward through shared problem-solving and laughter.
Interactivity: Highly interactive throughout, the show invites children to sing along to well-known Chanukkah songs commonly sung in nurseries and early-years settings. Children are encouraged to join in through singing, movement, call-and-response, and playful participation, creating a shared festive experience.
Visual Experience: The show features transformative theatrical props and a much-loved giant Chanukkah-themed storybook, which opens and changes as the story unfolds. These visual elements create moments of surprise and delight, supporting the storytelling and keeping children fully engaged.
Sensory Notes: Energetic yet balanced, the experience remains accessible and sensory-aware, with clear structure, familiar music, and playful visuals that support focus and enjoyment for a wide age range.
Languages: Bilingual: English storytelling with Hebrew Chanukkah songs, or full Hebrew performance
Credits:
Created by: Savannah Zwi
Music: Music includes traditional Chanukkah songs arranged by Phil Marks, and “Sunrise, Sunset” from Fiddler on the Roof
Set, puppet and Costume Design: Savannah Zwi
Translation to Hebrew: Orit Binderman
