Ages: 8-108
A carnival of courageous characters willing to leap into the unknown with blind hope; they traverse lands, cut across seas and conquer skies in pursuit of greater possibility. Between fiction and history, Adrift is a little epic celebration of the adventurous spirit.
Zach Fraser is a recent graduate of the puppetry program at UQÀM in Montreal, and Arianna Bardesono, is a graduate of the directing program at …
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On the festive wedding day of the princess Mirabelle and the prince Beau Entiti, the guests are alarmed when a gluttonous dragon arrives at the castle. Renowned for devouring fine fabrics, the dragon nibbles on the bridal gown and the exquisite clothing of the guests. Will the Prince’s splendid cape also fall victim to his exotic tastes? The moral of the tale: What is important is …
Our hero Curro, a brave toreador and lover of the beautiful Rosita, employs a thousand tricks in a zany bullfight, only to end up with a cadavre on his hands, an outcome he had hardly anticipated. As he tries to extract himself from the situation, Curro makes use of a secret weapon. But when an unexpected guest arrives, the story takes an unexpected turn, and we discover that …
Ages 4-10+
Have you ever wanted to enter a world filled with comical pirates, shiny treasure, random adventures and endless amounts of fun? Then Pirate Treasure is the show for you! Come set sail on the Ship Imagination with Fiona and Eli on a voyage like no other. A thrilling quest filled with “R’s”, Parrots and Pirate shenanigans.
Sarah Argue and Adam Wilkinson are a dynamic young duo …
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All ages
Ventriloquist Tim Holland and his uncooperative puppets present a funny, warm and interactive show that appeals to all ages.
Get set for more laughs than you can shake a stick-puppet at − the Puppet Tamer is a fast-action comedy show that features a crazy blend of ventriloquism, juggling, unicyling and on-the-spot improvising. Through cheap trickery and genuine magic, master ventriloquist Tim Holland convinces the …
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Cake, balloons, music, party hats, and… broccoli?! A whole bunch of puppets (and one terrific young fiddler) are trying to plan a surprise birthday party for Jimmy Naismith, and they need your help. Who’s Jimmy, you ask? Why, the Inventor of Basketball himself, who was born near Almonte 150 years ago. You never know who might turn up to help celebrate and teach us a little bit …
This is a puppet show for children aged 6 to 13, and for the whole family.
Puppeteer Salim Hammad and director René Bazinet bring their unique interpretation of a popular Hans Christian Anderson’s tale, The Nightingale, to the Puppets Up! stage with their production of I was looking for garlic, I found pistachio.
In one of the most beautiful countries in …
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Ages 3-103!
Panadream’s imaginative production of The Giant Magician seems tailor-made for the It’s Magic theme of this year’s Puppets Up! festival. This show incorporates string marionettes, and other puppets, with magic and the art of clowning.
By exposing children to marionette theatre and the art of puppet building, partners Christopher Godziuk and Lydio Lukidis seek to stimulate their imaginations, stir their emotions, and open their hearts. …
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Ages Pre-K through 6
New England’s famed Tanglewood Marionettes return to Puppets Up! with their magical presentation of Cinderella. This classic fairy tale, which is set in the eighteenth century, features a dozen lavishly costumed 30” marionettes.
The story unfolds as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each beautifully painted setting − the village square, the rustic kitchen, the magnificent ballroom, plus many more (one …
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Ages 8 and up
Co-Artistic Directors, Shawna Reiter and Kyla Read, two emerging young artists based in Calgary, have produced an original work entitled How I Became Invisible suitable for adults and older children 8 and up.
This surreal puppet performance explores the themes of life and old age and the memories that linger in between. How I Became Invisible is a hauntingly poetic ballet that …
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