It is an immense credit to Magpie Puppet Co’s storytelling prowess that they were able to evoke such vibrant and absorbing images of a freezing Edinburgh night within The Pleasance’s Attic, a sweltering sauna of a space on the day in question. Under Jimmy Grimes’ direction, the company’s debut production effectively explores the story of […]
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Jimmy Grimes / Magpie Puppet Co: The Boy With the Cuckoo Clock Heart
August 16th, 2012 by Sarah Davies![Future Ruins: Exterminating Angel – an Improvisation](https://totaltheatre.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/exterminating-angel.jpg)
Future Ruins: Exterminating Angel – an Improvisation
August 15th, 2012 by Sarah DaviesTwo elements initially piqued my interest in watching Exterminating Angel: the first, its premise – set as it is in a dinner party that never ends; the second, its style – improvised content framed by an established structure, aiming to provide each new audience with a fresh experience. The levels of risk-taking, confidence and ensemble work […]
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Frozen Charlotte: Paperbelle
August 15th, 2012 by Edward WrenA leisurely stroll through the park is the perfect way to begin the experience ofPaperbelle. Frozen Charlotte’s charming production is hidden away in the botanical gardens – a long walk from the city centre, but worth the pilgrimage in order to enter such a delightful story for 2-5 year-olds. We are asked to remove our […]
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Sleepwalk Collective: Amusements
August 15th, 2012 by Dorothy Max PriorA lecture theatre painted womb-red. Headphones and an instruction sheet – we’re going on a journey, welcome onboard. An empty stage, populated by a pair of lady’s shoes and a pair of rather brief briefs. The lights are dim, there’s a hum in the air. We await instructions. Headphones on, and we are taken on […]
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Dotted Line: The Lonely One
August 15th, 2012 by Sarah DaviesThe Lonely One is a true example of a simple narrative beautifully executed with real heart and intelligence. Based on an extract from Ray Bradbury’sDandelion Wine, the typically lyrical dialogue immediately evokes a sense of place, transporting us into the heat of a suburban American summer’s night. The ‘lonely one’ himself is a shadowy and almost […]