Details

This wide ranging programme of staged songs sung in English encompasses heartfelt narrative, ingenious staging and high comedy. Benjamin Britten's Canticle II, the story of Abraham and Isaac, has been transposed to the Western Front of the First World War. A fusion of two works by contemporary British composer Jonathan Dove has been re-imagined into an ingenious film noir murder mystery with shadow puppetry intensifying the live action. Framing them both is an enchanting and delightful puppet romance involving a gryffin and a unicorn set to songs by Purcell, Dowland, Morley and other pre 18th Century composers.

Cast/Performers

Fiona Mackay (singer), Tom Verney (singer), Dominic J Walsh (singer), Cass Gastaldon (puppeteer), Fagner Gastaldon (puppeteer)

Creatives/Company

Company: Third Hand
Director(s): Stuart Barker, Darren East
Design(s): Simon Bejer, Simon Bejer (puppets)
Musical Director: James Young (piano)
Lighting: Ed Locke

Puppet Lieder

Puppet Lieder (Puppetry) production archive for QTIX code T0258649246. Details of all Puppet Lieder archived productions can be found under the QTIX code: S0856066427

Archive Listings

29 Oct 14
to
7 Nov 14

The Rosemary Branch
Inner London, Greater London
Performance Details => Venue archive

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