Kingdom of Paramithi

Season 1 Episode 13 - The Tortoise and the Hare

2008 · 32 min

TV-G

James has a cooking dilemma; he is helping the Paramithi cook by stirring the fruitcake batter, but doesn’t know when to stop! And so he sings The Batter Song to help fix the problem. Once the royal duties are complete, the King and Queen go to find what story is inside the Paramithi Storybook. It’s The Tortoise and the Hare, one of Aesop’s fables from ancient Greece. Genevieve and James organise a performance of the story and it’s ready, set, show! Carlos performs as the tortoise and Sarah plays the hare. It’s a ‘harey’ exciting show! Then the King and Queen enjoy a dance in the royal throne room.

Starring:Simon Pryce Carolyn Ferrie Kendall Goddard John Rowe

Directed by:Paul Field

S01:E01 - Cinderella

The King and Queen join James and Genevieve and present the Medal of Paramithi to young Marcfranco for wearing his glasses every day! After the royal duties are performed they all adjourn to the royal library to find out what today’s story is inside the Paramithi Storybook. It is Cinderella, a tale that is centuries old, and was made popular by Charles Perrault in France. After a fun reading and act of the tale, costumes and props are made and a cast is found to perform in the Paramithi theatre. It’s a dream come true!

S01:E02 - Robin Hood

Genevieve shows the King and Queen some ballet spring pointes, then it’s off to the library to see what story is in the Paramithi Storybook today. It is Robin Hood! After a fun reading and act of the tale, Mario designs costumes in shades of green and Johnny is ready to assist in the performance of Robin Hood in the Paramithi theatre. Bobby the policeman plays the lead role of Robin Hood, while Sarah plays Maid Marion. It’s a swashbuckling success!

S01:E03 - The Three Little Pigs

The King and Queen of Paramithi present the Medal of Paramithi to Alang for completing her chores each day, and then they are entertained by the Royal Dance Troupe. They perform ballet for the King and Queen. Next, it’s time to find out what today’s story is in the Paramithi Storybook. It is The Three Little Pigs, a story first published in the 18th century. After a fun reading and act of the tale, Genevieve and James set out to produce it as a musical performance for the people of Paramithi. James finds that he is missing someone to play the third pig for the show, but luckily the King decides to step in and help them out. The King steals the show with a porker of a performance!

S01:E04 - The Princess and the Frog

King John tries James’ skin cream with hilarious results! Then it’s off to the royal library to find out what today’s story is inside the Paramithi Storybook. It is The Princess and the Frog! After the Queen reads the tale, she suggests that it’s turned into a performance at the Paramithi theatre. Genevieve makes sure that the costumes and set are ready, while James organises the cast. Carlos plays the frog while Bernadette plays the Princess. It’s a r-r-r-r-r-riveting show!

S01:E05 - Aladdin and His Magic Lamp

The King and Queen of Paramithi are so happy that they sing in the Royal Throne Room! After finishing their royal duties they proceed to the royal library to see what story is in the Paramithi Storybook. It is Aladdin and His Magic Lamp; a story first printed in the ancient Arabic book, One Thousand and One Nights. The King suggests that Genevieve and James organise a performance of the tale in the Paramithi theatre with music, dancing and singing. Carlos plays the lead role of Aladdin and Bobby plays the genie of the lamp. The performance is truly magical!

S01:E06 - Goldilocks and the Three Bears

The King and Queen present The Medal of Paramithi to young Marcfranco for eating tasty vegetables every day. After finishing their royal duties the King and Queen retire to the library to find what story is contained in the Paramithi Storybook. It’s Goldilocks and the Three Bears, which was popularised in the 1800s by the poet Robert Southley. After a fun reading and act of the tale, Genevieve and James set out to produce it as a musical performance for the people of Paramithi. Sarah performs as Goldilocks and Bobby, Carlos and Bernadette are the three bears. It’s a growling good show!

S01:E07 - Androcles and the Lion

The King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi to Christobel, as she always washes her hands with soap before she eats and after going to the bathroom. Next the Marching Soldiers give a grand performance before it’s off to the library to find out what tale the Paramithi Storybook holds today. It’s Androcles and the Lion, one of Aesop’s tales from Ancient Greece. After reading the tale, the King thinks it would be better performed in front of an audience, so James and Genevieve set out to produce the show. Androlcles and the Lion is a roaring success!

S01:E08 - Jack and the Beanstalk

Today Felix is receiving the Medal of Paramithi for eating three serves of fruit every day! The King and Queen go to the library to see the clues for the tale that’s in the Paramithi Storybook. They find a jack, a giant handkerchief and a bean. The story is Jack and the Beanstalk, a tale that originated in Europe many centuries ago. After reading the story, James and Genevieve set out to produce a show of the tale. Carlos performs as Jack, Bobby is the giant and Sarah is the goose that lays the golden egg. The show is a giant success!

S01:E09 - Beauty and the Beast

Every day is a special day in the Kingdom of Paramithi! Christobel is awarded the Medal of Paramithi for sweeping the floors all week. Once the royal duties are complete, the King and Queen go to the library to find what story is inside the Paramithi Storybook today. It’s Beauty and the Beast, a story dating back to France in the 16th century. Genevieve and James organise a performance of the story at the King and Queen’s request. Bobby plays the beast and Sarah plays Beauty. The show is truly ‘beauty-ful’!

S01:E10 - Pinocchio

The King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi, and today it goes to Madeleine for remembering to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ every day. The Paramithi Dance Troupe gives a spectacular performance then it’s time to discover the story in the Paramithi Storybook. It is Pinocchio, a tale first printed in Italy in 1883 by Carlo Collodi. Then it’s lights, costumes, make up and time for the show in the Paramithi theatre. Carlos plays Pinocchio while James and Genevieve as producers pull the strings for the performance!

S01:E11 - Captain Jeremiah and the Spanish Gold

Genevieve loves to dance ballet and today she is showing the King and Queen how to do the arabesque. The King attempts the dance move with hilarious results! Then it’s off to the royal library to see which tale is in the Paramithi Storybook. It’s Captain Jeremiah and the Spanish Gold. The Queen reads the story while Genevieve and James act it out, then it’s time to produce the tale as a performance for the people of Paramithi. While Mario makes some beautiful costumes and Johnny finds some props, the General of the Paramithi Marching Band sings a special song. The story of Captain Jeremiah is a-a-a-a-arghfully good!

S01:E12 - The Nightingale

The King and Queen of Paramithi join James and Genevieve and present the Medal of Paramithi to young Jade for going to the toilet by herself every day. Then it is time to watch a performance from the Paramithi Dance Troupe. After the royal duties are performed, the King and Queen set off to the royal library to find out what today’s story is inside the Paramithi Storybook. It is The Nightingale by Danish poet and author, Hans Christian Andersen. After a fun reading and act of the tale, costumes and props are made and a cast is found to perform in the Paramithi theatre. The Nightingale performance is really…tweet. All of the singing and dancing inspires King John to dance with Queen Isabella!

S01:E13 - The Tortoise and the Hare

S01:E14 - The Princess and the Pea

The King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi to Felix for smiling every day! Then there is a special performance by the Marching Soldiers. With their royal duties finished, the King and Queen go to see what is in the Paramithi Storybook. It is The Princess and the Pea, one of Hans Christian Andersen’s shortest yet most known tales. King John thinks the story would be better performed in front of an audience, so James and Genevieve set out to produce the show. Sarah plays the princess and Bobby plays the handsome prince. The show is ‘pea-perfect’!

S01:E15 - The Brave Little Tailor

King John tries James’ special toothpaste with hilarious results! Once the royal duties are complete, the King and Queen adjourn to the royal library to find out what today’s story is inside the Paramithi Storybook. First they try to guess the story from the clues that are on the library table. There’s a tailor’s measuring tape, a pretend dead fly and the number seven. The story is The Brave Little Tailor, a tale originating from Germany. Genevieve and James produce the tale for the people of Paramithi with great dancing, music, costumes and props. The show fits like a glove!

S01:E16 - The Ugly Duckling

Every day is special in the Kingdom of Paramithi! The King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi to Madeleine for practicing her Irish dancing every day, and then they are entertained by the Paramithi Dance Troupe, who performs ballet. Once their duties are completed, the King and Queen are free to do as they please, so they read a story in the Paramithi Storybook. It is The Ugly Duckling, a story written by Hans Christian Anderson in the 1840s. After reading the story, James and Genevieve set out to produce a show of the tale. Bobby plays the ugly duckling while Sarah performs as the mother duck. The show is certainly all it’s ‘quacked’ up to be!

S01:E17 - Sinbad the Sailor

The King and Queen of Paramithi join James and Genevieve and present the Medal of Paramithi to Jade for jumping every day! The Marching Soldiers give a grand performance, before the King and Queen go to the royal library to see the clues for the tale that’s in the Paramithi Storybook. They find a lion’s mask, jewellery and a turban. It is Sinbad the Sailor, a tale of ancient Middle Eastern origin. After a fun reading and act of the tale, costumes and props are made and a cast is found to perform in the Paramithi theatre. The show goes ‘sailingly’ well!

S01:E18 - Little Red Riding Hood

The King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi to young Christobel for practicing her violin every day. Next the King and Queen go to the royal library to see the clues for the tale that’s in the Paramithi Storybook. There’s a basket of treats, a shawl, a jacket and a hood. It is Little Red Riding Hood, which was made popular in France by Charles Perrault in 1697. After reading the tale, the King thinks it would be better performed in front of an audience, so James and Genevieve set out to produce the show. The show is a h-o-o-o-o-owling success!

S01:E19 - Puss in Boots

It’s time to present the Medal of Paramithi and today it goes to Felix for brushing his hair every day! Next it’s time for the Marching Soldiers to perform, before the King and Queen go to find today’s story in the Paramithi Storybook. It is Puss in Boots, which was made popular in France by Charles Perrault in the 17th century. The Queen reads the story while Genevieve and James act it out, then it’s time to produce the tale as a performance for the people of Paramithi. Sarah plays Puss in Boots, while Carlos plays the ogre and Bobby plays the king. The show is purrrrrrrfect!

S01:E20 - Swan Lake

Every day is special in the Kingdom of Paramithi! Anastasia sings a special song before the King and Queen present the Medal of Paramithi to Jade for dancing every day. Then the General from the Marching Soldiers performs a song, before the King and Queen adjourn to the royal library to see what is in the Paramithi Storybook. It is Swan Lake, a tale that originated in Europe many years ago. At the King and Queen’s request, Genevieve and James turn the story into a beautiful performance. The show is gracefully great!

S01:E13 - The Tortoise and the Hare

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