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 ...

An engaging and inventive retelling of an epic tale.

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 ...

A joyful family musical with a simple aesthetic that cannot disguise its high production values.

There are so many excellent components to this newly adapted version of Frankenstein but unfortunately the direction lets it down.

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.

Serious musical talent wrapped up in off-the-wall daftness.

If you want to recharge with positivity and laughter, this show will definitely do the trick.

A unique and charming show that’s well worth checking out if puppetry is your thing.

A beautiful piece of theatre that, with more developed storytelling, could be incredibly emotive.