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Telford College: Cross Currents 2012 (28 Jun)

Students perform contemporary and jazz dance pieces choreographed by their tutors at Performing Arts Studio Scotland.

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Angus MacPhee: The Weaver of Grass
Date	Location
Through a mixture of masks and puppetry, Horse and Bamboo Theatre Company tell the moving story of Angus MacPhee, a soldier from South Uist who was diagnosed with schizophrenia during WWII and spent 50 years in hospital, communicating only through the items he would weave from grass. View full details
28 Jul 7.30pm	Aros Centre, Isle of Skye
31 Jul 8pm	SEALL at Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Isle Of Skye

The Buried Moon: Babbling Vagabonds (Ages 5-11)
Date	Location
A spooky puppetry and music show told by two naughty boys about things that come out after dark. View full details
8 Jun Jun 8, 1.30pm	The Guildhall, Leicester

The Circus Kid
Date	Location
The lion has lost his roar and the tent has fallen down – the circus' arrival in town hasn't gone exactly as planned. Fun introduction to music with Jacqui, her puppet friends and her cello. Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
3 Jul–4 Jul Tue & Wed 11am & 2pm	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Date	Location
The big daddy of arts festivals, the Fringe has it all. The facts and figures speak for themselves: nearly 1.9 million tickets sold in 2011 for 41,689 performances of 2,542 shows in 258 venues. It's the biggest celebration of theatre, comedy, cabaret, children's shows, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, exhibitions and music in all its forms in the world. View full details
3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Edinburgh

The Elf of Glen Fern
Date	Location
A show for kids telling the tale of a brownie (a helpful elf) with colourful fabric puppets. Ages 3–6. Part of Plu Edinburgh. View full details
1 Jun 1.30pm	Leith Links, Edinburgh

The Elves And The Shoemaker: Theatre Of Widdershins
Date	Location
An adaptation of the Grimm Brothers tale which features a puppet mouse and lots of pairs of miniature shoes. View full details
1 Jun–2 Jun Jun 1, 11am & 2.05pm, Jun 2, 12noon	Polka Theatre, London SW19
16 Jun Jun 16, 11am & 2pm	The Castle, Wellingborough
30 Jun Jun 30, 11am & 2pm	The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford
21 Jul Jul 21, 3pm	Quay Theatre, Sudbury

The Enormous Turnip: Stuff And Nonsense Theatre Company
Date	Location
Family-friendly puppet theatre about a couple who inadvertently grow an enormous vegetable and the adventures that ensue as they enlist helpers to try and pull it up. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Jun 16 & 17, 3pm	Northcott Theatre, Exeter
23 Oct–24 Oct Oct 23 & 24, 3pm, Oct 24, 11am	Main Theatre at The Met, Bury

Fiddlesticks: Garlic Theatre (Over 4s)
Date	Location
A lighthearted puppet show created by Iklooshar Malara and Mark Pitman, about a violin that experiences a number of adventures. With clowning and live music. Directed by Mark Bell. View full details
15 Jun–16 Jun Jun 15 & 16, 11am & 2.05pm	Polka Theatre, London SW19
30 Jun Jun 30, 11am & 2pm	The Castle, Wellingborough
21 Jul Jul 21, 11am, 2pm, 4pm	The Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford
1 Aug Aug 1, 2pm	The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury

The Frog Prince (Over 4s)
Date	Location
Children's puppet theatre which offers a different take of the classic Princess And The Frog fairytale and explores the life of the royal frog before and after his famous kiss. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am & 2pm	Mill Studio at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford

Funnybones
Date	Location
Puppet Lab present Janet and Allan Ahlberg's fun story of three skeletons: one big, one little and a wee dog. Duration 50 minutes. Ages 3–7. View full details and ticket info
31 May 1.30pm	Howden Park Centre, Livingston

Funnybones: Puppet Lab (Ages 3-7)
Date	Location
A wordless children's puppet show, inspired by the Mexican Day Of The Dead, telling the story of three skeletons called Big, Little and Dog. Puppets created by Kim Bergsagel. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 2pm	Pomegranate Theatre, Chesterfield

Garioch Theatre Festival
Date	Location
The festival is now in its sixth year of bringing a fresh mix of amateur and professional theatre to Inverurie. This time there are classics from Mitchell School of Drama who perform Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, alongside kids favourites By the Seat of Your Pants and Wilde's The Selfish Giant. View full details
21 Jun–8 Jul Times vary	Wyness Hall, Inverurie

George And The Dragon: Garlic Theatre (Over 5s)
Date	Location
The company explores a medieval legend using rod and glove puppetry, masks and live music. View full details
5 Jun Jun 5, 2.30pm	Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich

The Girl With No Heart
Date	Location
Sparkle and Dark's Travelling Players. Their city is made of paper, as are their hearts. The children seek to rebuild an ash-filled world by folding one paper brick at a time. A world where a child's heart holds the power for immeasurable good or unimaginable destruction. From award-winning writer Louisa Ashton, critically acclaimed Sparkle and Dark present a stark yet beautiful fable, with original writing, puppetry, live music and shadow-play. Praise for previous work: ★★★★… View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
3 Aug–4 Aug Fri & Sat 5–5.55pm Preview performance.	Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
5 Aug–25 Aug Sun–Sat 5–5.55pm	Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 5–5.55pm Two-for-one ticket offer available.	Bedlam Theatre, Edinburgh

Goldilocks and the Enormous Turnip
Date	Location
A twist on the well-known fairy tale, performed with puppets and featuring lots of audience participation! Part of Early Years Festival. View full details
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm	Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

How To Be A Hero
Date	Location
Scratchbuilt Productions employs puppetry, storytelling and music to tell the story of Tom Thunder and his magical adventures. View full details
28 Jul Jul 28, 2pm	Phoenix Theatre, Bordon

Inside I'm A Lion: Little Something Theatre (Ages 4-7)
Date	Location
Children's drama about a little girl who isn't as sweet as she seems, told through storytelling, puppetry and live music. View full details
2 Jun Jun 2, 10.30am & 1.30pm	Tara Theatre, London SW18

Jason Byrne: People's Puppeteer
Date	Location
Livewire Byrne returns with another frantic show full of props, clowning and fast-paced lunacy. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
1 Aug–2 Aug Wed & Thu 9.20–10.20pm 3 Aug–12 Aug Mon–Sun 9.20–10.20pm	Venue 150 @ EICC, Edinburgh
6 Sep 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen
7 Sep 8pm	Alhambra Theatre, Dunfermline
8 Sep 8pm	King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Julie Rose Bower, The Little Theatre Of Dolls, Andrea Meneses Guerrero: Triple Bill (Tea Dress/The Holy Dress/The Woman Who Lost Her Head)
Date	Location
Bower dons a dress of tea bags and lowers herself into a bath to make a hot brew for the audience, puppets explore the magic within a peculiar dress, and Guerrero searches for herself in an arresting aerial performance. View full details
28 Jun Jun 28, 8pm	Jacksons Lane Theatre, London N6

The Key In The Sea: Clogless Lobster Puppet Theatre Company (Over 3s)
Date	Location
Driftwood puppets tell the story of a princess who runs away from home and encounters a dangerous sea monster. View full details
8 Jun Jun 8, 11.30am & 2pm	Studio Theatre at Norden Farm Centre For The Arts, Maidenhead

Landscapes: Mimika Theatre (Ages 4-11)
Date	Location
The company presents an interactive and intimate puppet show, in which the characters travel and learn about different landscapes. View full details
22 Jun–23 Jun Jun 22, 10am, 11.30am, 1pm, 2pm, Jun 23, 10.30am & 1.30pm	De Grey Rooms at York Theatre Royal, York

Lapin Wants Ice Cream
Date	Location
A new puppet show from Tania Czajka and her cheeky little bilingual rabbit friend. This time he's been on holiday to the beach, and got a taste for the sweet stuff. A spoonful of ice cream helps the language learning go down, as they, er, don't say. Part of the West End Festival. Ages 3+. View full details
10 Jun 3pm	Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow

Lapin Wants Ice Cream
Date	Location
Bilingual puppet show by Le Petit Monde about the seaside, a rabbit and some ice cream. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival. View full details
9 Jun 3pm	Cockenzie House, Cockenzie

Little Red Riding Hood: Soap Soup (Over 3s)
Date	Location
The Bristol-based company presents a colourful and darkly humorous puppetry interpretation of the classic fairytale. View full details
23 Jun Jun 23, 11am & 2pm	Studio at The Octagon Theatre, Bolton
1 Jul Jul 1, 11.30am & 2pm	Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury

Mousetale – Oscar and the Highland Castle
Date	Location
Scotland lies defeated and Robert the Bruce is hiding from the English. Oscar the mouse leaves his attic home and heads for Loch Ness where among the ruins of an old castle he joins Incy Wincy Spider's campaign to free the castle. Ages 3+. Booking is essential. View full details
13 Oct Sat 2–3pm & 4–5pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

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