All seats BOOKABLE
- Tel: +44 (0) 20 7249 6876
- Mob: +44 (0) 7836 202 745
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"The scale of puppetry forces you to surrender your imagination in a way that flesh and blood actors never could." THE GUARDIAN
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The Puppet Theatre Barge is located in Little Venice, central London opposite 35 Blomfield Road, London W9 2PF |
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The Country Mouse talks to Rat
The Town Mouse waits for the clock to strike
Brer Rabbit in conversation |
The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse (suitable for 3 to 8 years old) The story tells of two cousins who visit each other, both experiencing exciting new sights and sounds. For all performances Weekend performances May 13 at 3pm May 19 at 11am and 3pm May 20 at 3pm May 26 at 11am and 3pm May 27 at 3pm
Daily performances June 2 to June 10 at 3pm June 2 at 11am June 9 at 11am Weekend performances June 16 at 11am and 3pm June 17 at 3pm June 23 at 11am and 3pm June 24 at 3pm June 30 at 11am and 3pm July 1 at 3pm July 7 at 11am and 3pm July 8 at 3pm July 15 at 3pm For this show or Telephone 020 7249 6876 Children £8.50 Adults £10.00 Master, Visa, American Express & Maestro accepted At the end of July the Puppet Barge will move to Richmond on Thames Petersham Rd TW10 6UT opposite Terrace Gardens During the summer season three shows will be presented for adult and child alike. The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse Suitable for 3 -8 year olds Daily performances July 28th to August 12th at 2.30pm. or Telephone 07 836 202 745 Brer Rabbit visits Africa Suitable for all ages Brer Rabbit decides to visit his grandma in Africa and gets himself into trouble. Daily performances August 15th to September 2nd at 2.30pm Weekend performances September 8/9, 15/16, 22/23, 29/30 at 2.30pm or Telephone 07 836 202 745 Bottom's Dream by William Shakespeare For adults and older children September 1, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28 & 29 All performances at 7.30pm Booking opens soon
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The Puppet Barge on the River Thames |
The Barge The first performance on the barge was presented in 1982. Described by The Independent as: "...one of London's more elusive treasures" It is an established 55 seat theatre with comfortable seating and modern facilities. A unique venue, it is fully heated in the winter and cooled in the summer. The Puppet Barge is rich in atmosphere and provides the ideal setting for the shows produced by this company. Marionette and rod puppet spectacles are presented throughout the year. During August and September The Puppet Theatre Barge will be located at Richmond-on-Thames Daily shows will be given during August For info on videoClick
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The barge at Little Venice, Central London
The regular mooring for the
The Puppet Theatre Barge
is at Little Venice
opposite 35 Blomfield Road
London W9 2PF
We welcome people with disabilities, but due to the historic construction of the vessel we are unable to provide standard wheelchair access. Please make prior arrangements in this regard.
We do have a new Hearing Loop installed in the auditorium.
Shows are given frequently off the barge in other venues, by arrangement and are available for booking.
(Website updated 29th April 2012)
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For school workshops and performances
Please contact 020 7249 6876