CIRCLE OF TALES.
DETAILS FOR BOOKERS.
For
Theatres, Arts Centres, Village Halls and schools:
·
The show is for the
whole family,
for everyone from 4 years old
and up.
· Show
lasts about 50 minutes. No interval.
· When
the space is suitable: After
the show the audience will be invited to play musical instruments, meet the
puppets and chat.. and not rush away.
· Audience
up to 180.
· Good
quality publicity is included in the fee, for you to overprint : 350 leaflets,
30 A4 posters and 10 A3 posters.
· Space
for our stage: at least 5.5m wide x 3.7m deep x 2.7m high (18ft wide
x 12ft deep x 9ft high)
· The
show can be performed on a raised stage or in a flat-floored venue.
· Puppets
perform at tabletop height….
so an audience sitting on the floor, with a few rows of chairs or raked seating
is ideal.
For flat floors we carry
rugs for about 80 people to sit at floor level. Up to 4 rows of chairs can be
placed behind these rugs. Dependent on your venue extra little
rows of chairs can be placed at the side of the rugs.
· Blackout
required… or at least a grey-out.
· We
can provide all our own lighting and sound. For theatre venues additional lighting
will greatly benefit the show.
· Three
electric sockets required, 13 amps each.
· We
use Theatrical Smoke: please ensure any smoke alarm can be switched off.
· Set-up
time: at least 1½ hours.
· Pack-up:
at least 1 hour.
· Performed
by two puppeteers and a musician.
· Assistance
is required to carry equipment in and out.
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· All
sets are made of class 1 standard materials or are treated with a fire-retarding
spray.
· PuppetCraft's
electrical equipment is PAT certified passed.
·
PuppetCraft has £2-million Public Liability Insurance.
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Workshop
· Music
workshops will be offered before the show to teach anyone 6 years old + to play
instruments to become a musical part of the show.
45
minutes for up to 30 participants. Families encouraged to do the workshop together.
Accommodation may
be required: B+B for 3 singles. Hospitality with friends of your venue is fine.
For
outdoor festivals: Details are as above except:
·
Show can be reduced
to 30 minutes.
· The
show is for the whole family.
·
We can do the show without power. This
will require a quiet environment.
·
If available: Three electric sockets 13 amps each.
· We can provide
all our own lighting and sound. Additional lighting will greatly benefit the
show.
· If
the weather is very windy or at all wet we cannot perform, unless an alternative
covered space can be provided.
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download a high resolution picture click on image.
For booking and enquiries
please contact
John Roberts, artistic director
PuppetCraft, 1 Venton Oak Cottages, Dartington, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 6DW.
Tel: 01803 867778 Email: john@puppetcraft.co.uk
PuppetCraft
is one of Britain's most acclaimed touring puppet troupes.
Since 1990 PuppetCraft has been performing both nationally and internationally
in village halls, theatres, arts centres, schools and festivals. It has built
a reputation as a friendly, highly professional company delivering inventive,
quality puppet-theatre to any venue.
Puppetcraft is a not-for-profit company registered in England and Wales: number 6440632