Roll Play facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Roll Play |
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| Genre | Education |
| Created by | Anne Francois-William |
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| Directed by | Jim Rowley |
| Narrated by | Steven Burns |
| Composer(s) | Alan Ray Charlotte Williams |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 52 |
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| Executive producer(s) | John Williams |
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| Running time | 12 minutes |
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| Original network | Treehouse TV |
| Original release | January 13, 2006 – March 16, 2010 |
Roll Play was a fun and interactive TV show made just for kids! It was created by Sinking Ship Productions for the Treehouse TV channel. The show encouraged children watching at home to copy the movements and actions they saw on the screen.
The series featured puppets, which were brought to life by a group called the Famous People Players. Roll Play was first shown on January 13, 2006, and its last episode aired on March 16, 2010. There was even a version of the show dubbed in Spanish that was shown in the Americas on a channel called V-me.
About Roll Play
Roll Play was designed to be an interactive experience for young viewers. This means it wasn't just a show to watch; it was a show to participate in! The characters on screen would do different actions, and kids at home were encouraged to do them too. This helped children to be active and use their imaginations.
How the Show Worked
Each episode of Roll Play was about 12 minutes long. During this time, the show would present various activities and movements. For example, characters might pretend to be animals, move like robots, or do simple dances. The idea was for kids to get up and move along with the show, making it a playful way to encourage physical activity and creative thinking.
Who Made the Show?
The show was created by Anne Francois-William and produced by Sinking Ship Productions, a company known for making children's television. It aired on Treehouse TV, a popular Canadian channel for young children. The puppets in the show were operated by the Famous People Players, a well-known Canadian theater company that uses puppets and black light theater.
Roll Play ran for two seasons and had a total of 52 episodes, giving kids many chances to play along.
