Anansi & The Lost Sun (Little Venice)

by Swallow’s Wings Puppetry

LIVE PERFORMANCES • Little Venice

OCtober 11th – November 2nd 2025

Anansi and the Lost Sun is a West African Tale told with puppetry, spoken word & traditional West African music. 

This show is performed by Swallow’s Wings Puppetry who are a London-based grassroots puppet company who aim to empower people of all ages with a love and reverence for African-Caribbean culture and history. They have collaborated with cultural organisations including Tate Britain, Manchester Royal Exchange, Eden Project, Somerset House, and the V&A.

"Darkness covers the face of the land. 
Lion needed someone to bring back the Sun.
Who will succeed? 
The Powerful Eagle? 
The Clever Monkey?
Or Anansi and his mates?"

The "Anansi" stories are humorous, lively, and community-led stories that traveled with enslaved African people to the Caribbean and then to the UK with the Windrush generation. They are part of our multicultural British heritage and have a universal appeal to all people.

Suitable for age 3+

Running time: 50 minute