Pros: Mesmerising and unprecedented. Cons: Watching the puppeteers work in the foreground is fascinating but can also divert the attention from the main screen above their heads. Living in a caravan stationed in the middle of the desert, by a vast satellite field, Lula Del Ray lives a solitary life. Her favourite pastime is to sit on the edge of a satellite dish and look at the moon. Swinging her feet in the empty space below, she wonders about the men who ...
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The Odyssey, The Scoop – Review
An engaging and inventive retelling of an epic tale.
Read More »The Flight of Babuscha Baboon – Review
Pros: A magical experience that will leave you in awe of the skill and mastery that goes into creating marionette theatre. Cons: This is very much a family affair, which can cause some distractions. However, the children’s reaction to the work is beautiful. I can hardly believe my only experience of puppetry has been The Lion King and War Horse. Had I known about the charm of The Puppet Barge, currently docked in Little Venice, I would have visited sooner. Movingstage’s unique floating venue ...
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A joyful family musical with a simple aesthetic that cannot disguise its high production values.
Read More »Frankenstein, Greenwich Theatre – Review
There are so many excellent components to this newly adapted version of Frankenstein but unfortunately the direction lets it down.
Read More »The Depraved Appetite of Tarrare the Freak, Wilton’s Music Hall – Review
Imagine Les Miserables meets Sweeney Todd done in the style of A Taste for Love (Dracula puppet comedy-rock opera at the end of Forgetting Sarah Marshall). If you are a fan of the weird and the wonderful you should definitely go and see it.
Read More »Pinocchio, King’s Head Theatre – Review
Serious musical talent wrapped up in off-the-wall daftness.
Read More »Babe, the Sheep Pig, Polka Theatre – Review
If you want to recharge with positivity and laughter, this show will definitely do the trick.
Read More »The Ancient Mariner, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
A unique and charming show that’s well worth checking out if puppetry is your thing.
Read More »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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