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Jason Byrne: People's Puppeteer
Date Location
Livewire Byrne returns with another frantic show full of props, clowning and fast-paced lunacy.
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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
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
Date Location
Peppa, George and Danny Dog join forces with Pedra Pony, Polly Parrot and Zoe Zebra to follow the clues on an exciting treasure hunt in this live stage show incorporating puppetry and singalong songs.
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1 Jun–2 Jun Jun 1, 1pm & 4pm, Jun 2, 10am, 1pm, 4pm Grand Opera House, Belfast
7 Jun–10 Jun Jun 7, 1.30pm & 4pm, Jun 8 & 9, 10.30am, 1.30pm, 4pm, Jun 10, 10.30am, 1.30pm West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds
13 Jun–14 Jun Jun 13 & 14, 10am, 1pm, 4pm The Hawth, Crawley
16 Jun–17 Jun Jun 16 & 17, 10am, 1pm, 4pm Theatre Royal, Winchester
20 Jun–21 Jun Jun 20 & 21, 10am & 1pm, mat Jun 20, 4pm Theatre Royal, Norwich
23 Jun–24 Jun Jun 23, 1pm & 4pm, Jun 24, 10am & 1pm Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury
27 Jun–28 Jun Jun 27, 1pm & 4pm, Jun 28, 10am & 1pm Kings Theatre, Southsea
30 Jun–1 Jul Jun 30, 1pm, Jul 1, 10am & 1pm Floral Pavilion Theatre, New Brighton
14 Jul–15 Jul Jul 14 & 15, 10am, 1pm & 4pm Darlington Civic Theatre, Darlington
21 Jul–22 Jul Jul 21 & 22, 10am, 1pm, 4pm New Wimbledon Theatre, London SW19
25 Jul–26 Jul Jul 25, 1pm & 4pm, Jul 26, 10am & 1pm Harrogate Theatre, Harrogate
28 Jul–29 Jul Jul 28, 10am, 1pm, 4pm, Jul 29, 10am & 1pm Aylesbury Waterside Theatre, Aylesbury
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.
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1 Jun 1.30pm Leith Links, Edinburgh
Peppa Pig's Treasure Hunt
Date Location
Join Peppa, George and Danny Dog in a treasure hunt on Grandad Dog's boat. This brand new show features puppets, songs and a brand new story.
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4 Jul–5 Jul Wed & Thu 10am & 1pm Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
7 Jul–8 Jul Sat 10am, 1pm & 4pm; Sun 10am & 1pm His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen
11 Jul–12 Jul Wed 1pm & 4pm; Thu 10am & 1pm Perth Theatre, Perth
18 Jul–19 Jul Wed & Thu 10am, 1pm & 4pm King's Theatre, Glasgow
The Pied Piper: Krazy Kat Theatre Company (Ages 3-7)
Date Location
A puppet show which tells the popular fairy tale, complete with rascally rats and a tap-dancing cheese. Sign language is fully integrated throughout.
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2 Jun Jun 2, 11am The Spring, Havant, Havant
2 Jun Jun 2, 3.30pm Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham
6 Jun Jun 6, 11am & 2.30pm Riverhead Theatre, Louth
7 Jun Jun 7, 11am & 2pm Arena Theatre, Wolverhampton
8 Jun Jun 8, 2pm Studio at The Capitol, Horsham
9 Jun Jun 9, 2pm The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury
10 Jun Jun 10, 2pm The Studio at Harrow Arts Centre, Pinner
Punch & Judy in the Botanics
Date Location
Some outdoor puppet theatre with Old Mr Punch, long-suffering Judy and their various characterful friends to celebrate 350 years of Punch and Judy. Thirty-minute shows start on the hour. If the weather doesn't cooperate the show will take place in Kibble Palace. Part of the West End Festival.
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10 Jun 11am Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 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.
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3 Aug–27 Aug Times vary Various venues, Edinburgh
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.
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28 Jul Jul 28, 2pm Phoenix Theatre, Bordon
Nessie the Loch Ness Monster
Date Location
Purves Puppets. Our production combines humour, dance and exciting traditional Scottish music. It tells of a boy called Hughie McDhui and a girl called Mairi Glengarry. She's running away from her wicked uncle, Naggie McCraggie! Along the way they are caught up in the world of Spike the hedgehog, where animals talk and even form rock-groups! They make friends with Nessie, the famous monster from the loch, who talks with a Scottish upper-class accent and is an expert at dodging research…
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4 Aug–18 Aug Mon–Sat 2–3.30pm Fairmilehead Parish Church, Edinburgh
Punch & Judy Seaside Special
Date Location
Mr Punch really is getting old – 350 years old to be precise. This special show brings together all the characters for a fun show with marionettes, the organ and a surprise visit from Toby the dog. Part of the West End Festival.
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9 Jun Sat 10.30–11.10am & 2–2.50pm Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow
Ronnie and the Other World
Date Location
Paper Crane Puppet Company. Ronnie thought he had the perfect life. Today, that all changes. He has woken up in the real world, a world without sing-a-longs or candy trees. Not only is Happydale not real, it's facing imminent cancellation. Now he faces a challenge greater than anything he has ever had to face before. Is he cut from the right cloth to be a hero or will he be just a puppet all his life? Age suitability: rated 'PG'.
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13 Aug–18 Aug Mon–Sat 2.30–3.20pm Quaker Meeting House, Edinburgh
The Selfish Crocodile: Blunderbus Theatre
Date Location
An adaptation of Faustin Charles and Michael Terry's moral fable about a crocodile with toothache, told using puppets.
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3 Jun Jun 3, 11am & 2pm Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Southampton
6 Jun Jun 6, 11.30am & 1.30pm Radlett Centre, Radlett
7 Jun Jun 7, 11.30am & 2.30pm J2 at The Junction, Cambridge
8 Jun Jun 8, 2pm Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich
9 Jun Jun 9, 11am & 2pm Mill Studio at Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
9 Jul Jul 9, 5pm Braintree Arts Theatre, Braintree
22 Sep Sep 22, 1pm & 3.30pm Millfield Arts Centre, London N18
30 Oct Oct 30, 11am & 2pm Harpenden Public Halls, Harpenden
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.
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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.
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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.
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3 Jul–4 Jul Tue & Wed 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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: ★★★★…
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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.
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7 Jul–8 Jul Sat & Sun 11am & 2pm Eastwood Park Theatre, Glasgow

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