PUP Norwich Puppet Theatre

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Norwich Puppet Theatre, has over the last 28 years gained an international reputation for innovation and artistic excellence. It provides a year-round home for children’s entertainment.

The Theatre is located in the purpose converted Grade I listed St James’ Church on the edge of the city centre, a short walk from the Cathedral, and it is one of only two building based puppet theatres in the country.

The Theatre was founded in 1980 by Ray Da Silva whose dream of creating a theatre dedicated to puppetry and its allied arts was realised here in Norwich. Now in its 28th year the Theatre has survived the recent Arts Council cut in funding and continues to present pioneering children’s puppetry from national and international visiting companies. Although funding is secure for the current financial year, ongoing support is being sought for 2009 and beyond.

To complement the performances, the Theatre offers an extensive programme of children’s puppet making workshops, exploring the wide range of puppet types – from shadow to glove, and rod to marionette – through the craft route. Adults are not forgotten with at least one workshop a season to give them a chance to show off their creativity at an evening or all-day puppet making workshop – all abilities are welcome.

In addition to the daytime family performances, evening entertainment - including puppetry - is also increasingly provided at Norwich Puppet Theatre. The Theatre has become a second home to Norwich Young People’s Theatre, Laughing Monkey, Black Ram and Theatre101 and regularly hosts their ambitious and exciting productions.

The venue’s 180 seat raked auditorium and intimate 50 seat Octagon Studio are also available for hire. In recent times Norwich Puppet Theatre has been used for book signings, poetry readings, acoustic concerts, and other diverse events including Post Office closure debates and a Dr Who day. All events can be serviced by a licensed bar!

There are a variety of workshops available at the Puppet Theatre covering all styles and ages – from pre-school children, through families to adults. For further information please contact the Puppet Theatre on 01603 629921.

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Upcoming Events (next 30 days)


May 2012

Picnic with Mr Punch - Celebrating the 350th Birthday of Punch and Judy (27.05.12)

27 May 2012 (Various Times)
Price: £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Norwich Puppet Theatre are celebrating the 350th birthday of Punch and Judy with a special day of performances, a glove puppet workshop and barbecued sausages!
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Piggery Jokery (27.05.12)

27 May 2012 (4:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Hand to Mouth Theatre present their evocative, funny and musical show, an original creation which appears to be a missing link between Medieval Mumming and Punch and Judy. Piggery Jokery is introduced by the Green Man and his droning crone, intoning her extraordinary hurdy-gurdy, raising hairs on the back of the neck, and raising pigs for the Winter.
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Getting Away with Murder - a Punch and Judy Masterclass with Martin Bridle (28.05.12)

28 May 2012 (10:00am)
Price: £50.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Participants will enter the preposterous parallel universe of Punch on this day-long workshop with puppeteer Martin Bridle. Martin has experience of making his living from bottling on the beach, and from performing in theatres and festivals all over the world.
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Richard D. Hall's 2012 UK Tour (31.05.12)

31 May 2012 (7:30pm)
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Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Richard D. Hall presents one of the most controversial shows on television - looking into hidden truths behind subjects which mainstream media are either too lazy or too corrupt to cover. The TV show airs weekly on Sky Channel 201, Fridays at 8:00pm. Richard is not afraid to "say it how it is".
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June 2012

The Little Red Hen (02.06.12)

2 Jun 2012 (11:00 / 14:30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The Puppetellers present the much loved classic tale of The Little Red Hen. The Little Red Hen lives in the farmyard.
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George and the Dragon (05.06.12)

5 Jun 2012 (2:30pm)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
The setting is England in the Middle Ages. Two storytellers set the scene by telling the audience of the fiery dragon waiting to eat monks, knights, sheep and princesses!
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Thumbelina (06.06.12)

6 Jun 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Hans Christian Andersen’s tale of a girl no bigger than a thumb and her encounters with a frog, mouse, mole and swallow, is played gently amongst gardening tools, leading her to ultimate happiness in the kingdom of flowers. Using traditional glove, rod and shadow puppets performed by Joy Haynes, this is an excellent introduction to the magic of theatre.
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An Evening Of Clairvoyance with Carole Wilson (07.06.12)

7 Jun 2012 (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Talk of the Dead are based in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. They plan and organise medium/clairvoyant evenings in and around East Anglia.
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Pinocchio (08.06.12)

8 Jun 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Geppetto uses the objects of a carpenter´s workshop to tell the tale of the puppet that wants to be a real boy, and the puppet-maker who wants to be a real father. Puppetry, shadows, illusion and specially composed music combine to create an inventive, witty show with a big heart.
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Listening to the Material - Rene Baker Lecture and Masterclass (09-10.06.12)

9 Jun to 10 Jun 2012 (10:00am)
Price: £125.00
(Max of 4 tickets per booking)
A practical workshop for directors and performers interested in visual theatre. Participants will be introduced to different ways of brainstorming materials to generate images and theatrical moments, use perception and analysis for meaning-making and to discover the object’s poetic and cultural associations, and will compose a visual script to be used as a basis for rehearsal.
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Devising Theatre with Materials - Lecture by Rene Baker (09.06.12)

9 Jun 2012 (10:00am)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 4 tickets per booking)
Rene Baker presents her method of devising theatre with materials, objects and puppets. Using filmed examples, she shows the process from brainstorming the object’s possibilities to using perception and analysis for meaning-making and developing a performance concept.
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The Three Billy Goats Gruff (23.06.12)

23 Jun 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
This is the simple story of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll, told with a gently ecological message. Watch out for the dance of the goats, the flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish. The show is specially designed for 3-6 year olds.
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Suck It and See (29.06.12)

29 Jun 2012 (8:00pm)
Price: £6.00 - £8.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Classic Cabaret ... with a twist.... The fun & naughty theatre cabaret show that can be tailored to suit any venue or audience. The show includes Dance, Comedy Sketches & Amazing Vocal Feats!
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July 2012

All Day Adult's Puppet Making Workshop (01.07.12)

1 Jul 2012 (10:30am)
Price: £35.00
(Max of 4 tickets per booking)
A chance for adults to explore their creative side in a full day making workshop. The workshop will give the opportunity to spend time to paper sculpt the head, create hands and costume the puppet.
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An Evening Of Clairvoyance with Fledgling Clairvoyants (05.07.12)

5 Jul 2012 (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Talk of the Dead are based in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. They plan and organise medium/clairvoyant evenings in and around East Anglia.
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The House (13.07.12)

13 Jul 2012 (7:30pm)
Price: £7.00 - £9.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
A comedy thriller for teenagers and adults. Houses are never really separate from you. We are like museums that collect the actions and memories of those who live within our walls...
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Pied Piper (28.07.12)

28 Jul 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Pied Piper (31.07.12)

31 Jul 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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August 2012

Pied Piper (01.08.12)

1 Aug 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Pied Piper - High Fives (02.08.12)

2 Aug 2012 (5:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatres humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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An Evening Of Clairvoyance with Tina Wilkins (02.08.12)

2 Aug 2012 (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Talk of the Dead are based in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. They plan and organise medium/clairvoyant evenings in and around East Anglia.
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Pied Piper (03-04.08.12)

3 Aug to 4 Aug 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Pied Piper (07-08.08.12)

7 Aug to 8 Aug 2012 (11:00am)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Pied Piper - High Fives (09.08.12)

9 Aug 2012 (5:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatres humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Pied Piper (10-11.08.12)

10 Aug to 11 Aug 2012 (11.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
When the Pied Piper plays his flute the rats run, the greedy mayor rubs his hands and the children dance. Norwich Puppet Theatre’s humorous and irresistible one person show combines a skillful mix of puppetry, foot-tapping live music and storytelling and will have audiences young and old entranced.
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Red Riding Hood (22-25.08.12)

22 Aug to 25 Aug 2012 (13.00 / 14.30)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but which story do we know? Norwich Puppet Theatre’s retelling of this classic folktale draws on the story’s origins in the oral tradition, together with versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
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Red Riding Hood – High Fives (23.08.12)

23 Aug 2012 (5:00pm)
Price: £5.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but which story do we know? Norwich Puppet Theatre’s retelling of this classic folktale draws on the story’s origins in the oral tradition, together with versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
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Red Riding Hood (27-29.08.12)

27 Aug to 29 Aug 2012 (2:30pm)
Price: £5.50 - £7.50
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
We all know the story of Little Red Riding Hood, but which story do we know? Norwich Puppet Theatre’s retelling of this classic folktale draws on the story’s origins in the oral tradition, together with versions by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm.
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December 2012

An Evening Of Clairvoyance with Ashley George (06.12.12)

6 Dec 2012 (7:30pm)
Price: £10.00
(Max of 10 tickets per booking)
Talk of the Dead are based in Norwich, Norfolk, UK. They plan and organise medium/clairvoyant evenings in and around East Anglia.
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Debbie commented:     A BIT OF HISTORY

17/12/2009 Pre-Schoolers Workshop
22/12/2009 Cindermouse (11am)
19/12/2009 Cindermouse (2:30pm)
04/12/2009 Uncanny Valley
03/12/2009 Evening of Clairvoyance
29/11/2009 Old Mother Hubbard
28/11/2009 Old Mother Hubbard
28/11/2009 Old Mother Hubbard (2.30pm)
27/11/2009 Old Mother Hubbard
26/11/2009 Old Mother Hubbard
26/11/2009 Pre-Schoolers Workshop
20/11/2009 Jack the Ripper
19/11/2009 Jack the Ripper
18/11/2009 Jack the Ripper
15/11/2009 Perseus
14/11/2009 Perseus
14/11/2009 Perseus (Matinee)
07/11/2009 November Day
31/10/2009 The Fisherman and His Wife
31/10/2009 Halloween Puppet Workshop
30/10/2009 The Sun The Moon and 1/2 a Chicken
30/10/2009 The Sun The Moon and 1/2 a Chicken
29/10/2009 The Sun The Moon and 1/2 a Chicken
29/10/2009 The Sun The Moon and 1/2 a Chicken
28/10/2009 Monster Mariontte Family Workshop (PM)
28/10/2009 Monster Mariontte Family Workshop (AM)
28/10/2009 Little Hippo
28/10/2009 Little Hippo (11am)
27/10/2009 Little Hippo
27/10/2009 Seaworld Workshop
26/10/2009 Totally Wireless
22/10/2009 Pre-Schoolers Workshop
10/10/2009 Punch and Judy Glove Workshop
03/10/2009 Punch and Judy
01/10/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
26/09/2009 Burlesque
26/09/2009 Pirate Puppet
24/09/2009 Pre-Schoolers Workshop
19/09/2009 Dowsing Workshop
19/09/2009 Thank you for the Music
18/09/2009 Thank you for the Music
17/09/2009 Thank you for the Music
04/09/2009 All Day Puppet Making W/Shop
03/09/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
27/08/2009 Marionette Workshop
26/08/2009 Wizard/Sorcerer Puppet Workshop
22/08/2009 Sorcerers Apprentice
21/08/2009 Sorcerers Apprentice
20/08/2009 Extending Puppet Workshop
19/08/2009 Bug Puppet Workshop
14/08/2009 Cinderella Ashputal (2:30pm)
14/08/2009 Cinderella Ashputal (11am)
13/08/2009 Cinderella Ashputal (2:30pm)
13/08/2009 Cinderella Ashputal (11am)
10/08/2009 Magimation IV
11/08/2009 Magimation IV
08/08/2009 Liang & The Magic Paintbrush
07/08/2009 Liang & The Magic Paintbrush
06/08/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
05/08/2009 Mask Making Workshop
03/08/2009 Troll Puppet Workshop
31/07/2009 Billy Goats Gruff
30/07/2009 Billy Goats Gruff
29/07/2009 Wooden Spoon Workshop
28/07/2009 Glove puppet workshop
27/07/2009 Robots and Aliens Puppet Making Workshop
25/07/2009 Rapture
24/07/2009 Steel Magnolias
24/07/2009 Puppet & Theatre Workshop
22/07/2009 Two Stick Puppets Modelling Workshop
21/07/2009 Clay Modelling Workshop
11/07/2009 Adult Puppet Making Workshop
10/07/2009 Good and Faithful Servant
09/07/2009 Good and Faithful Servant
15/07/2009 Bombay Bicycle Club
04/07/2009 Walking Hand Workshop
02/07/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
27/06/2009 No Strings - Burlesque Evening
27/06/2009 The Bird Book (Afternoon)
27/06/2009 The Bird Book (Morning)
20/06/2009 Fairies and Monsters Worshop
12/06/2009 The Nightingale
05/06/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
30/05/2009 Princess and the Pea (2 shows)
30/05/2009 Princess and the Pea (2 shows)
25/05/2009 Three Little Pigs
25/05/2009 Three Little Pigs
24/05/2009 Three Little Pigs
07/05/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
04/05/2009 Sweeney Todd (7:30 Perf)
04/05/2009 Sweeney Todd (3:00 Perf)
02/05/2009 The Slappers of Mastik
01/05/2009 Mr YooHoo
30/04/2009 Mr YooHoo
25/04/2009 Funny Bones
24/04/2009 Grim(m)aces
18/04/2009 Table Top Rod Puppet W/shop
17/04/2009 Bird Marionette Workshop
03/01/2009 The Nutcracker
20/02/2009 Rainbow Forest
22/02/2009 All-Day Mini-Festival of Music
14/03/2009 Pinocchio
14/03/2009 Pinocchio
17/04/2009 Burlesque
16/04/2009 Lighter Than Air
08/04/2009 Dragon Workshop
03/04/2009 Sid Kipper Silver Darlings
09/04/2009 The Dragons Tale
07/04/2009 The Dragons Tale
15/04/2009 Turtle Shadow Workshop
15/04/2009 Journey of Turtle
14/04/2009 Turtle Shadow Workshop
14/04/2009 Journey of Turtle
12/04/2009 Oscar and The Deep Sea Pearl
11/04/2009 Oscar and The Deep Sea Pearl
09/04/2009 Rod Puppet Workshop
08/04/2009 The Dragons Tale
05/04/2009 Norfeo!
05/04/2009 Mardling the Bard
04/04/2009 Mardling the Bard
02/04/2009 An Evening of Clairvoyance
21/03/2009 Crik the Croc (Adult ticket)
21/03/2009 Puppet Making Workshop
21/03/2009 Calling All The Heroes
20/03/2009 Calling All The Heroes
19/03/2009 Calling All The Heroes
12/03/2009 The Wonderful World of Dissocia
11/03/2009 The Wonderful World of Dissocia
07/03/2009 Scarecrow Workshop
28/02/2009 Twelfth Night
21/02/2009 Brilliant Bag Show (4pm)
21/02/2009 Brilliant Bag Show (2pm)
21/02/2009 Brilliant Bag Show (11pm)
20/02/2009 Forest Puppet Workshop
19/02/2009 Walking Hand Workshop
18/02/2009 Chicken Licken (Afternoon)
18/02/2009 Chicken Licken (Morning)
17/02/2009 Terry Jones' Fairy Tales (2pm)
17/02/2009 Terry Jones' Fairy Tales (11am)
16/02/2009 Cool Frogs
16/02/2009 Magimation II
15/02/2009 The Three Bears
14/02/2009 Magimation II (Joint ticket)
14/02/2009 Magimation II
07/02/2009 Steve Skaith
02/01/2009 Indonesian Style Rod Puppet Workshop
31/12/2008 Da Silva Circus Marionette Troupe

31/12/2008 Double Rod Animal Puppet Workshop
30/12/2008 Da Silva Circus Marionette Troupe

30/12/2008 Moving Mouth Glove Puppet Workshop
29/12/2008 Da Silva Circus Marionette Troupe

27/12/2008 Da Silva Circus Marionette Troupe

24/12/2008 Alice & The White Rabbit

23/12/2008 Alice & The White Rabbit

23/12/2008 Christmas Character Puppet Making
22/12/2008 Alice & The White Rabbit

22/12/2008 Alice in Wonderland Puppet Making
20/12/2008 Alice & The White Rabbit

06/12/2008 Funeral Games
06/12/2008 Mask Making Workshop
22/11/2008 Amazing Mr Noah (Evening)
22/11/2008 Amazing Mr Noah (Matinee)
22/11/2008 Marionettes Workshop
15/11/2008 Double Character Workshop
08/11/2008 About Time / No Tomatoes
07/11/2008 About Time / No Tomatoes
06/11/2008 About Time / No Tomatoes
31/10/2008 Hallowe'en Workshop
30/10/2008 Animated Toys Workshop
29/10/2008 Animation Workshop
25/10 - 28/10 The Tin Forest
25/10 - 28/10 Animated Sculpture Workshop
18/10/2008 Evening of Clairvoyance
18/10/2008 Pop Up Puppet Workshop
11/10/2008 For One Night Only
11/10/2008 Two Can Toucan
04/10/2008 Performance and Shadow Workshop
04/10/2008 Superheroes Workshop
23/08/2008 Jane Eyre
19/07/2008 All Day Puppet Making Workshop
04/07/2008 The 39 Steps
28/06/2008 The Importance of Being Earnest (Evening)
28/06/2008 The Importance of Being Earnest (Matinee)
27/06/2008 The Importance of Being Earnest
22/06/2008 Ollie Austin
21/06/2008 Betryal
04/06/2008 Ambient Showcase
18/05/2008 Yanomamo
17/05/2008 Yanomamo
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