Description
This vibrant event offers a plethora of free activities, including a captivating parade, a hilarious comedy show featuring acrobats, dance, and puppetry, and many more exciting events throughout the town, such as at The Pantiles, The Clock Tower, Trinity Theatre, Royal Victoria Placeand Calverley Grounds.
With productions, talks, and workshops there's plenty for everyone. The Cackle Street Cats enchant audiences with their spellbinding songs, delightful dances, colourful costumes, and adorable cat puppets who concoct potions and fall in love! Macbeth Mute deconstructs Shakespeare’s tragedy using bodies, objects and fake blood.
Enjoy the musical talents of the five-piece band Improbable Sessions, joined by special guest puppeteers. Additionally, Pinocchio comes to life with paper characters in a Victorian-style toy theatre from Turkey, and Lottie, The Traveling Doll is inspired by an event from the life of Franz Kafka. With renowned puppeteers conducting insightful talks, including an Avenue Q workshop, and lots more.
Price
Macbeth Mute: Schools: £10, Standard: £15
Avenue Q workshop: £20
Improbable Sessions: £15
The Cackle Street Cats (Royal Victoria Place): £5
Lottie, The Travelling Doll: £10
Pinocchio (Royal Victoria Place): £8
Puppet Masters: £15.
Runtime
5th to 12th October 2024
5th October
The Cackle Street Cats: at 11am, 1pm and 3pm
10th October
Macbeth Mute: at 2.30pm (school performance) and 8pm
11th October
Avenue Q workshop: 4pm-6pm
Improbable Sessions: 8pm
12th October
Lottie, The Travelling Doll: at 11am and 2pm
Pinocchio: 11am, 1pm and 3pm
Puppet Masters: 8pm
End times TBC - provisional on our calendar.
Accessibility
Lottie, The Travelling Doll 2pm show will be audio described.
Age Guidance
Macbeth Mute: 12 years +, Avenue Q workshop: 15 years +, The Cackle Street Cats, Lottie, The Travelling Doll and Pinocchio: 4 years +.
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Picture Credit: © Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival.
