TUTA is a theatre where a child’s reality takes centre stage
TUTA was born from a simple, tender moment: a conversation between someone who deeply loves the Arabic language and a worried parent wondering whether his child might grow up distant from their language, their culture, and that quiet sense of belonging that lives inside words.
Created by Houda Fansa Jawadi, a British Syrian/Algerian writer and voice-over artist, TUTA creates deeply personalised video stories for Arab children aged 2–6. Each story places your child at the heart of the tale, featuring their name and personal details, with AI-generated illustrations based on their photo. The stories are narrated in clear, expressive Modern Standard Arabic, with on-screen captions to support listening and reading.
TUTA’s stories are designed to gently weave Arabic into a child’s everyday life, not as a lesson, but as joy. As play. As something familiar and warm. Hearing their own name spoken in their mother tongue helps children feel seen, rooted, and emotionally connected to where they come from, even when growing up far from it.
At its heart, TUTA is about preserving connection in the diaspora: reviving Arabic through storytelling, and turning the language into a living, loving presence rather than a distant obligation.
While inspired by Arab families and their experiences, TUTA also welcomes anyone learning Arabic who seeks a meaningful, culturally rich way to engage with the language. Stories can also be created in English and French, depending on a child’s needs, with each story tailored to suit their level and personality.
Alongside fully bespoke stories, TUTA also offers themed narratives that explore universal subjects, thoughtfully personalised through carefully chosen details so every child feels the story was made just for them.
Every story is crafted with care, intention, and personalised creativity, guided by a belief in the quiet power of storytelling to shape identity.
One child. One voice. Endless stories!