The Tin Forest is about an old man who lives in a dreary junkyard, full of other people's broken and unwanted junk. He dreams that one day his world will be full of life, colour and sound.
His wish is about to come true…

The Tin Forest is an uplifting, humorous and touching show, full of visual invention, puppetry and musical fun…with mechanical birds, a wind-up circus and exotic animals of all shapes and sizes.
The show has no words, but will have a sound-scape of live music and sound effects.
Show lenth: about 45 minutes.

A workshop will be run before the show for anyone aged 7 years and up, including family groups. You will make their own animated sculptures from discarded materials to display after the show and to take home.
You will also learn to perform in a junk-instrument orchestra, to play an overture for the show.
The workshop lasts 1½ hours.

Copies of The Tin Forest book will be on sale.

This project is produced in association with the Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, which is assisting by providing space and audiences to develop the show and workshop.

Arts Council England has given funding for a national tour.

Additional funding has been given by The Mitchell Trust and The Elmgrant Trust.
The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation has funded professional development training by an internationally renowned Japanese puppet-master.

Drawing © Wayne Anderson

"PuppetCraft are always excellent, inventive storytellers making shows to keep the audience - young and old - entranced." Village promoter

For bookers: see technical details and availability.

For public shows or to take part in a workshop please see the PuppetCraft diary.

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Photos of the making of The Tin Forest

Making of animated film for the start of The Tin Forest

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