Puppet Barge - Book On 020 7249 6876

at Little Venice in central London

and the River Thames from July to October

Shows for all the family

London seson finishes this weekend

The Flight of Babuscha Baboon

June 28/29 at 3pm

(Use the scroll bar and links for more information)

Click here for details of Babuscha Baboon

Summer tour of the River Thames

Tour starts at

Henley Bridge

Henley-on-Thames

with

The Flight of Babuscha Baboon

(Suitable for all ages down to 3 years old)

Click here for details of Babuscha Baboon

July 19th & 20th at 2.30pm

Daily July 26th to August 3rd at 2.30pm

Plus a new production

Opening Saturday 26 July at 8pm

Footsteps in the Wilderness

A moving story about friendship, the African wilderness

and the getting of wisdom

This new production is based on the life of the man who saved the white rhino and his friendship with his Zulu mentor. The production is a moving drama about the getting of wisdom from indigenous peoples, the animals and the wilderness, told with the artistic skill that is the mark of an evening production in the puppet barge. Carved marionettes together with beautiful lighting and composed soundscape make this a unique spectacle.

(Suitable for adults and young persons)

Click here for Summer listings

See the reviews of Out of the Heart of Darkness, a previous production set in Africa.

Visit the links below:

The Stage review by John Thaxter

The Guardian review by Lyn Gardner

Time Out review by Jane Edwardes

For details on how to get to the Puppet Theatre Barge

click

Planning your journey

Booking advised in order to avoid disappointment

BOX OFFICE

44(0)20 7249 6876

Matinee prices

Children and concessions £8.00

Adults £8.50

MASTER, VISA or MAESTRO CARDS ACCEPTED

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, spending the winter in Little Venice, central London and the summer on the River Thames from July to October giving performances at Henley-on-Thames, Marlow, Cliveden and Richmond-on-Thames.

THE BARGE IS FULLY HEATED

Matinee prices

Children and concessions £8.00

Adults £8.50

MASTER, VISA or MAESTRO CARDS ACCEPTED

BOX OFFICE 020 7249 6876

Administrative office:

Planning your journey to the Puppet Barge:

The barge operates at different locations during the summer and in London during the winter and spring. In order find the mooring position please click on one of the following place names for a link to an A-Z map showing the location.

Henley - RG9 2LP

Marlow - SL7 2AE

Cliveden - SL6 0JA

Richmond - TW10 6UT

Little Venice - W9 2PF

To access the map for any other location you wish to find please visit: The A-Z map then enter a post code.

Ways of getting to the Puppet Barge at Little Venice:

NEAREST TUBE : Warwick Avenue (Bakerloo line) - exit and walk up to the traffic lights, turn right into Blomfield Road and you will see the barge on your left opposite No 35, walk along the railings to the gate (opp. no 40) and back on yourself to the barge along the towpath.

NEAREST B.R.: Paddington - 10 minutes' walk. The footbridge over the platforms (near the end of the station furthest from the main concourse) connects to the canal towpath - follow the signs to "Sheldon Square" or "Paddington Central". To find the footbridge from the main concourse, walk along Platform 1 or Platform 8.

BY BUS: Bus routes 6, 16 & 98 run along Edgware Road. Alight at Warwick Ave station or Blomfield Road and walk alongside the canal (6 minutes' walk)

BY CAR: On-street parking is available in the area and at weekends there is no charge.

BY WATER BUS: The Waterbus runs between Camden Lock Market and Little Venice every hour and the very pleasent journey takes 45 minutes.

BY BOAT: Little Venice is the junction of the Regent's Canal and the Paddington Branch of the Grand Union Canal. It can therefore be approached from the G.U. main line at Bull's Bridge (either from the Thames at Brentford or from the Midlands and beyond), or via the Regent's Canal from the Thames at Limehouse or the Lee Navigation via the Hertford Union Canal.

In order to plan your journey by public transport in London please visit:

The Puppet Barge will start the summer tour at the beginning of July 2008

Starting at Henley-on-Thames, moving to Marlow and finally to Richmond-on-Thames

During the winter and spring of 2008 the Puppet Barge will be at Little Venice opposite 35-40 Blomfield Road, London W9.

For other events please visit BritEvents

Help us raise funds...use our online shop at
www.buy.at/puppetbarge

Administrative office:
78 Middleton Road
London E8 4BP
020 7249 6876 (Please note the theatre is not located at the box office address)
email: puppet@movingstage.co.uk