In our productions we appear in full view of the audience as we work the puppets, and freely move from being narrators to being puppeteers. We play with the puppets in the same way that children play with dolls and toys.

This style of puppetry is called open manipulation. The children have a chance to see “how everything works”, and the puppeteers have direct contact with the audience, combining puppetry with storytelling and acting. Although it’s a bit unusual in Canada, it’s nothing new: the Japanese Bunraku theatre has been performing with visible puppeteers for centuries.

Here's a site that tells you more about Bunraku...

 

Our staging is intended to involve the audience imaginatively with the story. Simple props and lengths of fabric indicate scenery, and imagination fills in the details.

Live music is an important part of our shows, weaving throughout the performance. All of our music is especially arranged for our show, often based on classical themes.