Puppetry – Cultivated

Rock Charmer and Night Flyer

James Goffin — Sun, 18 May 2025 20:44:46 +0000

Two mysterious and surreal stories are captivatingly told in this double-header performance by The Paper Cinema at Norwich Puppet Theatre.

Macbeth

James Goffin — Wed, 13 Mar 2019 22:04:09 +0000

With Storm Gareth raging outside, there wasn’t much need for simulated wind and rain to open this oppressive and claustrophobic version of Macbeth, but still it came.

Chotto Desh

James Goffin — Fri, 19 May 2017 21:14:08 +0000

One of the delights of live theatre is feeling an audience react.

Rumpelstiltskin

James Goffin — Wed, 23 Dec 2015 21:07:42 +0000

A special Christmas thread has been weaved in to the fairytale made popular by the Brothers Grimm in this inventive retelling of Rumpelstiltskin by Ripstop Theatre.

At The World’s Edge

James Goffin — Sun, 19 May 2013 17:18:15 +0000

This world premiere performance at Norwich Puppet Theatre was something of a curate’s egg.

Thumbelina

James Goffin — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 11:31:59 +0000

There can be something joyfully simple about puppetry that hides the tremendous expertise of doing it well.