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The Puppet Barge will be back in Little Venice in central London for the half term week starting: October 23rd at 3pm with The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse During November there will be 8 performances of The Tempest |
Marionette shows for all ages are presented in the Puppet Theatre Barge throughout the year. From October through to July the barge is located in an iconic spot at Little Venice, Central London.
During August and September the barge is located on the river in beautiful and historic Richmond-on-Thames. "One of London's elusive treasures" The independent |
Prospero & Ariel
The Islanders
Antonio and Sebastian |
For shows in Richmond Read on and scroll down During September Movingstage present The Hare and the Tortoise and other tales from Aesop Featuring the most famous race in the world September 4/5, 11/12, 18/19, 25/26, at 2.30pm October 1/2 at 2.30pm "Played out by beautifully carved and articulated marionettes" Time Out During September Movingstage are presenting their unique production of: The Tempest A marionette spectacle using long string carved marionettes in wood and blown glass. September 4, 11, 18, 24, 25 at 8pm October 1, 2 at 8pm "Movingstage pull some spectacular strings for their enchanting live animation manipulation of The Tempest at the Barge Theatre." TIME OUT "The stuff of magic." THE TIMES
To book for The Tempest or telephone +44(0)207 249 6876 The Tempest by William Shakespeare A magical evening is promised with this beautifully presented show. Shakespeare's last play is full of wisdom and humour which will not fail to entertain. The production uses the services of accomplished actors on a master recording together with sculpted marionettes in wood and glass to captivate the soul of the viewer. The adaptation combined with lighting, specially composed music and the setting of the whole on a vessel, gives this production a mysterious beauty and an edge which will not be forgotten. Suitable for Adults and young people "Magical visuals, lavish lighting and music." THE INDEPENDENT
"When the wind is fair and the planks of the vessel sound we may safely trust everything to the management of professional mariners; but in a Tempest and on board a crazy barque all must contribute their quota of exertion. The stripling is not exempted from it by his youth, nor the passenger by his inexperience. Even so in the present agitations of the public mind, everyone ought to consider his intellectual faculties as in a state of requisition." Samuel Taylor Coleridge |
For shows in Little Venice
THE BARGE
The first performance on the barge was presented in 1982. Described as one of "London's more elusive treasures" it is an established 50 seat theatre with comfortable seating and all modern facilities.
A unique venue, it is fully heated in the winter and cooled in the summer.
The Puppet Barge is rich in atmosphere and provides the ideal setting for the imaginative shows produced by this company.
The theatre presents marionette and rod puppet spectacles throughout the year.
The Barge is cooled in the summer and fully heated in the winter
The barge at Little Venice, Central London
The regular mooring for the
The Puppet Theatre Barge
is at Little Venice
opposite 35 Blomfield Road
London W9 2PF
We welcome people with disabilities, but due to the historic construction of the vessel we are unable to provide standard wheelchair access. Please make prior arrangements in this regard.
We do have a new Hearing Loop installed in the auditorium.
Shows are given frequently off the barge in other venues, by arrangement and are available for booking.
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For school workshops and performances
Please contact 020 7249 6876
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