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Avenue Q
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An X-rated Sesame Street, this show follows the inhabitants of a run-down area of New York as they struggle with life, love and what to do with your BA in English. Some scenes may be unsuitable for children under 12.
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14 May19 May Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm; Sat 4pm & 7.30pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
Billy Goats Gruff: Garlic Theatre Company (Ages 3-6)
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Iklooshar Malara's children's show based on a Norwegian fairy tale, with puppets and live music. Directed by Roland Allen.
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17 Mar Mar 17, 11am & 1pm Curve Theatre, Leicester
Brer Rabbit Visits Africa
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24 Mar29 Apr From Mar 24, Sat & Sun 3pm, Sat 11am, extra perf Apr 2–6, 9–13, 3pm, ends Apr 29 The Puppet Theatre Barge, London W9
Carp Blanche
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15 Mar Mar 15, 7.30pm Nightingale Theatre, Brighton
Circle Of Tales: Puppetcraft Theatre Company (Over 4s)
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Colourful puppet show about the gift of storytelling, as we follow the adventures of Mazandaba as she searches for interesting tales.
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15 Apr Apr 15, 12noon & 3pm Studio Theatre at Artsdepot, London N12
Cloud Man
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A chance for kids aged 4–7 to join cloud expert Cloudia on a journey up, up and away into the clouds in the hope of finding a lesser-spotted Cloud Man. Featuring a blend of puppetry, storytelling and sumptuous visuals.
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31 Mar 4pm Universal Hall Arts Centre, Findhorn
4 Apr 11am
Part of Puppet Animation Festival.
Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
12 Apr 1pm The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen
Cloud Man: Ailie Cohen Puppet Maker (Ages 4-7)
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A puppet show about the creatures who live in the sky.
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10 Mar Mar 10, 2pm Junction, Goole
25 Mar Mar 25, 3pm Kirkgate Centre, Cockermouth
21 Apr Apr 21, 3pm SpArC Theatre, Bishops Castle
The Devil And Mister Punch
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Devised puppet theatre show from Improbable, in which a pair of down-at-heel vaudevillians are forced into presenting a Punch and Judy show, which doesn't go according to plan. Directed by Julian Crouch.
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2 Feb25 Feb From Feb 2, Mon–Sat 7.45pm, Feb 2–4, 7.15pm, mats Sat 2.30pm, ends Feb 25 The Pit at Barbican Centre, London EC2Y
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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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.
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3 Aug27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
The Elves And The Shoemaker: Theatre Of Widdershins
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An adaptation of the Grimm Brothers tale which features a puppet mouse and lots of pairs of miniature shoes.
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15 Feb Feb 15, 2.30pm Hazlitt Theatre at Hazlitt Arts Centre, Maidstone
17 Feb18 Feb Feb 17 & 18, 11am & 2pm The Core At Corby Cube, Corby
25 Feb Feb 25, 11am Central Studio, Queen Mary's College, Basingstoke
11 Mar Mar 11, 3pm Watermans, Brentford
17 Mar Mar 17, 2.30pm West End Centre, Aldershot
5 Apr Apr 5, 2.30pm, doors 2pm Empire Theatre, Halstead
7 Apr Apr 7, 12noon & 2.30pm The Carriageworks, Leeds
11 Apr Apr 11, 11.30am Chipping Norton Theatre, Chipping Norton
14 Apr Apr 14, 2.30pm–4pm Farnham Maltings, Farnham
22 Apr Apr 22, 3pm Jacksons Lane Theatre, London N6
28 Apr Apr 28, 2pm Cranleigh Arts Centre, Cranleigh
29 Apr Apr 29, 11am & 2pm The Little Angel Theatre, London N1
11 May12 May May 11, 1.30pm, May 12, 11am & 2pm Salisbury Playhouse, Salisbury
26 May May 26, 2pm The Stables, Milton Keynes
The Enormous Turnip: Stuff And Nonsense Theatre Company
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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.
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15 Feb Feb 15, 2.30pm Main Auditorium at Octagon Theatre, Yeovil
16 Feb Feb 16, 2pm & 4.30pm Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea
26 Feb Feb 26, 2pm Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
3 Mar Mar 3, 11.30am & 2.30pm Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
4 Mar Mar 4, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Djanogly Theatre at Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
10 Mar Mar 10, 2pm & 5pm Theatre Royal, Winchester
10 Apr Apr 10, 2.30pm Borough Theatre, Abergavenny
12 May May 12, 1.30pm & 3.30pm Doncaster Civic Theatre, Doncaster
The Fantasist
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Theatre Temoin and Cie Traversiere use physical theatre, puppetry and object manipulation to explore what it feels like to have bipolar disorder. Directed by Ailin Conant.
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28 Feb17 Mar From Feb 28, Tue–Sat 8pm, doors 7pm (press night Mar 1), ends Mar 17 Blue Elephant Theatre, London SE5
Fiddlesticks
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A captivating performance from Garlic Theatre with a playful violin on the hunt for his love Violinka, told via a mix of puppets, rhythm, music and clowning. Ages 2–6.
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5 Apr 11am
Part of Puppet Animation Festival.
Carnegie Hall, Dunfermline
Fiddlesticks: Garlic Theatre (Over 4s)
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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.
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26 Feb Feb 26, 11am & 2pm The Little Angel Theatre, London N1
The Fisherman & The Pearl: Lempen Puppets (Over 5s)
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Alison Duddle directs a children's puppet show, made in partnership with the Marine Conservation Society, which tells the story of a fisherman's love for the world beneath the waves.
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24 Mar Mar 24, 11am Burnley Mechanics, Burnley
The Flight Of Babuscha Baboon
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14 Feb18 Mar Sat & Sun 3pm, Sat 11am, extra perf Feb 13–17, 3pm, ends Mar 18 The Puppet Theatre Barge, London W9
Funnybones
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Puppet Lab present Janet and Allan Ahlberg's fun story of three skeletons: one big, one little and a wee dog. Ideal for children aged 3–7 years.
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24 Mar 2pm Brunton Theatre, Edinburgh
6 Apr 11am
Part of Puppet Animation Festival.
Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy
10 Apr 3pm An Tobar Arts Centre, Isle of Mull
13 Apr 11am
Part of Puppet Animation Festival.
Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly
17 Apr Tue 10.30am & 1.30pm Paisley Arts Centre, Paisley
21 Apr 2pm Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock
Funnybones: Puppet Lab (Ages 3-7)
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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.
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17 Mar Mar 17, 11am & 1pm Tricycle Theatre, London NW6
18 Mar Mar 18, 3pm Watermans, Brentford
12 May May 12, 3pm Pocklington Arts Centre, Pocklington
Galoshins
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Sokobauno Theatre, aka Alasdair Roberts and Shane Connolly, performs Galoshins, a traditional Scots mumming play from Fife, with sword fighting and miracles aplenty. Ages 3+.
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21 Apr 2pm Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
The Girl With The Iron Claws
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It's not easy growing up, especially when you've fallen in love with a polar bear. Nordic mythology and puppetry, in this tale written and directed by Hannah Mulder.
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20 May May 20, 4pm Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan
30 May2 Jun May 30 & 31, 1.30pm, Jun 1, 7.30pm, Jun 2, 11am & 1.30pm Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester
Greek Myths For Kids
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7 Mar Mar 7, 11am & 1pm Theatre Royal, Lincoln
Greek Myths For Kids: Backhand Theatre
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5 Apr Apr 5, 3pm Mowlem Theatre, Swanage
Greyfriars Bobby
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Poppy Brown tells the story of the loyal wee dug, with the help of a few puppets. Ages 4–8.
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16 Feb 11am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Hansel, Gretal And You.. Who?: Booster Cushion Theatre
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Children's puppet show in which fairy tale characters take a trip round the world and look at some of the sports to be featured in the London 2012 Olympics.
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25 Feb Feb 25, 2pm, doors 1.30pm Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester

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