A classic Julia Donaldson story is brought to life in this engaging, exhilarating adventure. Your little ones will love it.
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Joey’s Circus, Puppet Theatre Barge – Review
Pros: The craftsmanship of the puppeteers can almost be overlooked as their simplicity hides the skill involved in bringing them to such life. Cons: It can be a little chilly at this time of year. I could start by pointing out how Puppet Theatre Barge’s Joey’s Circus has some great character development, especially that of Punch, for so long portrayed on stage as a trouble maker, but here allowed to demonstrate his more caring side, using his cunning to thwart ...
Read More »The Grinning Man, Trafalgar Studios – Review
A very funny, gruesomely gothic musical with great performances, costumes, set design, songs, puppetry, some drama, some romance, and even some social comment.
Read More »The Tin Drum, Shoreditch Town Hall-Review
An epic storytelling adventure that is guaranteed to make you titter and tear up.
Read More »Zeraffa Giraffa, Little Angel Theatre – Review
A memorable production for its warmth, fantastic storytelling and inspiration for further learning.
Read More »Lula del Ray by Manual Cinema, Underbelly Med Quad – Review
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 ...
Read More »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 ...
Read More »Honk!, Union Theatre – Review
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.
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