From 12th July to the 30th the Barge will be moving to Richmond-on-Thames for the summer season. During this period there are no performances until 31st July.

 

Marionette shows for all ages are presented throughout the year in a unique venue described as:

"One of London's elusive treasures"

The independent      

             

      

Country Mouse talking to Rat                     

           

The Lion & the Mouse            

The Hare & the Tortoise confer            

            

Tales from Aesop              

Prospero & Ariel                    

   

The Islanders                     

         

                

Antonio and Sebastian                   

               

Father Thames                

    

             

 

Movingstage Marionette Co

present a summer season of shows opening on July 31st

in Richmond-upon-Thames.

Read on!

During the summer there is a special offer! Buy two shows and get the third show free.

For this offer telephone:

020 7249 6876


Richmond-on-Thames

How to get to Puppet Theatre Barge at Richmond

Season opens with a special show for the youngest audience.

The Town Mouse &

the Country Mouse

July 31 to August 15 Daily at 2.30pm

These two famous cousins visit each other and both experience exciting new sights and sounds. They end up all the wiser as a result of these adventures. A very special delight for both young and old with music, songs and rod puppets. Town Mouse meets the Billy Goats Gruff and other well known characters whilst the Country Mouse meets a cat and a grandfather clock, and faces up to the noisy city traffic.

To book for this show

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or telephone 020 7249 6876


For all ages

The Hare and the Tortoise

and other tales from Aesop

August 18 to September 5 Daily at 2.30pm

September 11/12, 18/19, 25/26 at 2.30pm

October 2/3 at 2.30pm

 

These well known fables are brought to life with drama and humour. Staged with beautiful lighting and carved marionettes, enchantment is guaranteed.

Suitable for all the family down to 3 years old.

     "Played out by beautifully carved and articulated                    marionettes."

TIMEOUT          

Features the most famous race in the world!

To book for this show

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or telephone 020 7249 6876 


On Saturday evenings, starting on August 28, Movingstage will be presenting their unique production of:

The Tempest

A marionette spectacle using long string carved marionettes in wood and blown glass.

August 28, September 4, 11, 18, 25 all at 8pm

&

Oct 1, 2 at 8pm

"Movingstage pull some spectacular strings for their enchanting live animation manipulation of

The Tempest at the Barge Theatre."        TIMEOUT    

"The stuff of magic."                               THE TIMES

 

To book for The Tempest

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or telephone 020 7249 6876


The company is preparing a marionette spectacle that comes out of both Africa and England. As part of our research program we will be presenting a special intimate showing of the film:

    Mugabe and the White African

        on August 21st 2010

                  at 7.30pm

A limited number of seats are available for sale, so if you wish you may book by phone on:

020 7249 6876

Ticket price £6.00

Classification 12A

  

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


arts council england supported by city of westminster unity theatre trust

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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