Seriously playful stories for everyone.

An orange beard performer with a yellow bucket hat and a puppet body in yellow raincoat.

Based in Bristol, UK, we create unique, memorable and exciting theatrical experiences for people of all ages - from children, to playful adults and their elders - because we believe in the power of theatre to change lives.
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“An engrossing show that is full of compassion.” - The Guardian ★★★★

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Intensive Puppetry Course

Three women are puppeteering a puppet made out of a cup and a teatowel on top of a table. One woman is young and white, one is young with light brown skin and wears a head scarf, one is an older white woman. They are all focused on the puppet.

‍20th - 21st September 2025, Bristol

An introduction to puppetry for all those who are curious in learning this ancient artform - including performers, educators, therapists, parents and grandparents.

Day one will cover the basics of object manipulation, bunraku puppetry and lip syncing. Day two will go further with those skills, including devising with puppets, making simple puppets and large scale puppetry with beautifully handcrafted puppets from Paper Jungle.

Visit our Get Involved page to find out more.

A Tale Of Us - 2025 Tour

A Tale of Us is a brand new play for parents and their babies.

Join Ivy and her little one on a funny, frank and magical journey through their first year of life together. Blending drama and multi-sensory playtime in a relaxed and beautifully designed environment, this is a celebration of the wonder, joys and challenges of becoming a new parent.

Find out more about the show and our upcoming tour dates.