Review: The Bear That Wasn’t; OPEN Southall, Parkside Yards
A beautifully crafted and enchanting marionette show, layered with intriguing questions about identity and the human relationship with nature. The post Review: The Bear That Wasn’t; OPEN Southall,...
View ArticleReview: Planet of the Grapes, Pleasance Courtyard
Anarchic, pocket-sized puppet nonsense you’re gonna love! The post Review: Planet of the Grapes, Pleasance Courtyard appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Only Bones, Assembly Roxy
A wibbly wobbly man does remarkable things with his body in a delightfully extraordinary performance that includes knee-synching to song… Weird maybe but truly breathtaking! The post Review: Only...
View ArticleReview: Book of Shadows, Underbelly Cowgate
Fabulous fantasy adventure and predictably awesome shadow puppetry, delivered in a brand-new mystical show from Mochinosha. The post Review: Book of Shadows, Underbelly Cowgate appeared first on...
View ArticleReview: SeedHeart, Pleasance Courtyard (Below)
A charming suitcase puppetry show demonstrating the consequences of capitalism. The post Review: SeedHeart, Pleasance Courtyard (Below) appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: The Untold Fable of Fritz, Rosemary Branch Theatre
A lively, inventive production with plenty of promise The post Review: The Untold Fable of Fritz, Rosemary Branch Theatre appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Don Quixote (is a Very Big Book), Pleasance Dome
Sublime puppetry graces a performance that’s missing a few strings. The post Review: Don Quixote (is a Very Big Book), Pleasance Dome appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Tao of Glass, @sohoplace
A joyful experience: enter understanding the world one way and exit with a sense of how it can be different. The post Review: Tao of Glass, @sohoplace appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: A Fable, Riverside Studios
A charming, beautiful, and at times savage show that brings breathtaking puppetry and traditional storytelling together in perfect harmony. The post Review: A Fable, Riverside Studios appeared first on...
View ArticleReview: Venus & Adonis, Barbican Centre
An exceptional, arousing version of Shakespeare’s steamy erotic poem. The post Review: Venus & Adonis, Barbican Centre appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Return to the Forest, Sadler’s Wells
A haunting exploration of heritage, ownership and cultural memory. The post Review: Return to the Forest, Sadler’s Wells appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Heimer, Lyric Hammersmith
Heimer uses imaginative sea-themed visuals and heartfelt storytelling through puppets to explore the challenges of loss, connection, Alzheimer’s, family care, and memory with warmth and emotional...
View ArticleReview: Magic Bistro, Well Walk Theatre
The design aesthetic is a thing of beauty: from the repurposed spaces to the tiniest stage prop. The post Review: Magic Bistro, Well Walk Theatre appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: The Daily Scream (Le Cri Quotidien), Well Walk Theatre
Uniquely enchanting, this playful paper puppetry brings pages of news joyfully and imaginatively to life! The post Review: The Daily Scream (Le Cri Quotidien), Well Walk Theatre appeared first on...
View ArticleReview: Tiny Planet, Albany Deptford
An exquisite, active puppetry adventure to save a planet – and save ourselves. The post Review: Tiny Planet, Albany Deptford appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Meet Fred, York Theatre Royal
From the moment that Fred’s three puppeteers (Nick Halliwell, Llŷr Williams, and Jennie Rawling) take him out of his box and breathe life into his little cloth body, he is immediately embodied and...
View ArticleReview: The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Old Red Lion Playhouse
A unique genre-busting take on an homage to an old school, silent movie melodrama The post Review: The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog, Old Red Lion Playhouse appeared first on Everything Theatre.
View ArticleReview: Ruby’s Worry, Polka Theatre
A gentle, musically polished adaptation for 3-7s that charms younger children best, but feels dramatically underpowered and lacking in tension. The post Review: Ruby’s Worry, Polka Theatre appeared...
View ArticleReview: Francisco de Nata, Soho Theatre
Francisco de Nata is a reminder of how powerful softness can be. It asks very little of its audience yet gives back so much. The post Review: Francisco de Nata, Soho Theatre appeared first on...
View ArticleReview: 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. The post Review: Pinocchio, Shakespeare’s Globe appeared...
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