The Giving Tree: Shel Silverstein

Students from the Creative Drama & Arts Centre of the Greek Community of Melbourne (Alphington school unit) are performing the radio-theatrical version of 'The Giving Tree' written by Shel Silverstein, as part of SBS Greek podcast series "Students and Children Perform Roles in Front of a Microphone".

A Greek Australian student of the Creative Drama and Arts Centre of the Greek Community of Melbourne. Source: Katerina Poutachidou

'The Giving Tree΄ is an American children's picture book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein.

First published in 1964, it has become one of Silverstein's best-known titles, and has been translated into numerous languages. 

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Brochure of the SBS Greek Podcast Series "Theatre in front of a microphone". Source: SBS Greek

The book cover, depicting Shel Silverstein's 'The Giving Tree' offering an apple to the Boy. Source: Wikipedia