Puppetry
Who doesn’t love puppets? Sooty and Sweep, Punch and Judy… Even the Thunderbirds! Check out our reviews of productions which include our animated friends in this section.
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Review: Pinocchio, Shakespeare’s Globe
Suspend your disbelief: world class puppet power elevates a traditional tale into a dazzling family show that’s comical, clever and classy.
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Review: The Fit Prince, King’s Head Theatre
Ditch the panto – this is the funniest, most innovative and puppetastic show you will see this Christmas!
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Review: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe, Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield
A thoroughly enjoyable and faithful adaptation of this children's classic, with a wonderful set and stirring, folky music.
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Interview: Fusion paper puppetry and projection in progress
Aya Nakamura talks Akutagawa and creating ‘Live Manga’
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Review: We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, Little Angel Theatre
A glorious celebration of playfulness, poetry, family and adventure in a puppetry performance that’s practically perfect.
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Review: The Elves and the Shoemaker, Little Angel Theatre
A delightfully daft storytelling session full of and fancy footwear, that’s full of soul.
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Review: Hickory Dickory Dock, Little Angel Theatre
Old school slapstick silliness that has the children chortling.
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Review: Faustus in Africa!, Royal Lyceum Theatre
brings visual depth and stark understanding to this universal tale, reimagined for an Africa with a challenging political landscape.
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Review: Space Hippo, EdFringe
This show will make your brain explode it’s so good!
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Review: The Pigeon and the Peacock, Little Angel Theatre
A touching story of a poetic pigeon who studies hard, navigates their world and seeks to share their verse.