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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Chiflon: The Silence of the Coals, Brighton Dome (Brighton Festival) – Review
A beautiful piece of theatre that, with more developed storytelling, could be incredibly emotive.
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Leaper: A Fish Tale, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A superb piece of children's theatre. Ambitious, clever and thought-provoking.
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United We Stand, CLF Art Café – Review
An engaging, funny and thought provoking piece of political theatre that incorporates drama, song, physical theatre and puppetry to educate you about an appalling miscarriage of justice in Britain's history.
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Fowl Play, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
A great introduction to theatre and puppetry for young children.
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64 Squares, New Diorama Theatre – Review
An ingenious, joyful and inventive piece of physical theatre that brings the end of the jazz era to life through beautiful performances, clever use of percussion, and play with light and shadow.
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Yeh Shen, Greenwich Theatre – Review
A charming, lively show that mixes lots of ingredients with great skill.
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Greywing House, Etcetera Theatre – Review
Though this is a good example of a one-person show, it is not without its flaws. These could be easily fixed to make a great piece of theatre.
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The Caucasian Chalk Circle, Unicorn Theatre – Review
It’s all guts and glory with this ambitious production that makes Brecht’s political messages accessible for teens and adults alike.
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A Christmas Carol, The Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
A unique and magical way to experience Dickens’ classic Christmas tale.
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One Snowy Night, Discover Children’s Story Centre – Review
With lots of laughter, interaction and surprises, this is a wonderful hour of entertainment for little ones!