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"Perseus
and the Gorgon's Head"
"Wow!...
funny, beautiful, fantastic....One of the best shows I have ever seen. Highly
professional."
Comments from audiences.
It was a fantastic
show, very much appreciated by everyone who saw it.
The mix of acting and puppetry worked really well and the music was excellent.
Well done.
Thank you again for a magical evening.
Rebekah Marshall
"PuppetCraft are
always excellent storytellers, masters at regulating the rhythm and pace of
a show to keep the audience - young and old - entranced. This time they added
great inventiveness in the range of theatrical devices they used from presenting
the puppeteer themselves in a role to assembling the puppets on stage, to
film and video projection. The music too - both instrumental and sung - wove
it's way in and out of the story very effectively. All the children and adults
who saw it unanimously noted it brilliant.! "
Village promoter
"This was
a fantastic show that was completely engaging, transporting the audience to
the world of the Gods and Perseus. The audience was left with an emotionally
uplifting, life enhancing feeling.
The design of both the set and puppets was exquisite and so inventive:
The columns made by the curtains creating the effect of a Greek temple. The
end was beautiful with the puppets displayed up high.
There was a lovely combination of both complicated and simple puppet effects
and the puppets themselves were stunning. Medusa was beautiful when the audience
was anticipating something frightening - the sea monster was another memorable
puppet and the creation of Perseus was so inventive.
Despite the subject matter - potentially a gory Greek myth - the show was
not frightening but left the audience in a positive mood surrounded by beauty..
and chuckling at the humour.
Sophie had a beautiful voice and her singing in particular stayed in the mind
long after the show had ended.
It was a beautiful, wonderful, complex, highly polished show."
March 2006
Angie Green assistant director & Ian Scott director of Artsreach
- Dorset's village touring scheme.
Unicorn
show
"Magical...
calming... spellbinding... wonderful story... beautiful puppets... atmospheric
music... please come again" Some
of the comments from the audience after the first show.
"Best puppet show I have ever seen" Nicky, High
Down Junior School
"Our favorite book brought to life with such care
and accuracy" Head teacher.
October 2005
It was a beautiful
piece of theatre, exquisite puppetry to tell a gentle yet mesmerising story
- funny, scary and touching within a moment. I loved it, and our two packed
houses of young people loved it too. Thank you.
Director at The Plough Arts Centre, Torrington.
The show captivated children
and adults alike. Truly magical. An uplifting experience
Artsreach promoter
Silence throughout the
performance says it all! Super efficiently organised, superb entertainment
for the whole family. The quality of the performance was outstanding, the
technical skills and timing were excellent. The musical talent helped to provide
the magical atmosphere which kept us all spellbound from start to finish.
Organiser at the Old Brewery, Ansty.
PuppetCraft's Show are
always of a high quality.
Director at the Merlin Theatre, Frome.
I would unreservedly recommend
this performance to other venues. PuppetCraft are very professional and gave
an enchanting performance.
Artsreach coordinator and Hall Trustee at Thornford Village Hall.
July 2005
PuppetCraft's performances
are always eagerly anticipated, and they are in a league of their own for
professionalism, craftsmanship and artistic excellence.
Director of Sterts Open Air Theatre.
Magical, breathtaking show- thank you.'
'Magical! Brilliant! Amazing! Exciting!'
'Absolutely spellbinding- thank you.'
'More, more, more. Fantastic use of mediums. Well done.'
Wonderful! You have reassured
me that I still have an imagination! Thank you!
Gilly, 41.
'Love the book, now I love the puppet show. Can't wait to see it again!'
'It's beautiful, with
spirit and soul. Thank you. Lovely!
Shaun.
'Brilliant and inspiring-
beautifully lit-your best so far!'
Julia (artist)
Stunning- absolutely beautiful.
'
Mel and Evie
'A magical performance,
so beautiful and evocative. The puppets came to life, and the music was wonderful-
and all this in our local village hall. Thank you so much.'
Joan Brady
'A Magical afternoon.'
'A magical story.'
Kyah, age 7.
'The most friendly yet
professional company I have come across in the industry. They are welcome
back at Kilkhampton 100%. Everyone had a wonderful time.'
Rob Francis- Sports and Arts development Officer at Kilkhampton Junior
School.
'One of the best and most
magical puppet shows I've seen.'
Artsreach Promoter
November 2005
'The process of off load,
build up and take down was very smooth and professional.'
Assistant promoter at Bledlow Ridge Village Hall
'That was the best show
I've ever seen in my life.'
James, aged 8, Clifton College Prep School.
December 2005
"One Mum said 'I got
so involved that I nearly cried when the Unicorn was caught.' The whole audience
sat entranced for nearly an hour. A wonderful experience to share as a family
- not even the four year olds needed to go to the loo!"
Linda Cowley- Artsreach promoter
'An enchanting and beautiful
show'
Director at Dorchester Arts Centre
January 2006
'Yesterday's show was really
superb, and also the stunning yet simple changes of the settings were so child
friendly and at the same time very clever. The use of music with lots of different
instruments was captivating and moved the story along in a wonderful way.
The story was told in a way that was both enchanting for the children as well
as the parents - something that is so rarely achieved. Thank you very very
much.
Teacher at a school in South Devon
On
PuppetCraft's work
"Puppetry
in full colour." Rural Touring organiser. 2002.
Pied Piper show
 |
"I
loved the show you did at Northleigh Village Hall last Friday. I loved
the Old man and the skinny Piper, well I loved ALL the charachters really.
Yours happily Sarah H." |
"
Brilliant show - the children (and adults) were spellbound....The most magical
puppet show I've ever seen - utterly transporting into another world and everything
I could wish for adults and children." Village Hall organisers.
"Thank you for a brilliant show." Foxhole School pupils. December
2003.
Sindbad
show
"A
heartfelt thank you from all who came to your performance. It was quite magically
wonderful. A real pleasure and delight to see."
Village Hall Promoter. Mamhead. 20/10/02.
"An exciting, imaginative performance greatly enjoyed by all, young and old alike." Booker. Sussex. October 2002.
"I
loved the rugs, incense and tented ceiling...Beautiful
atmospheric production, lovely puppets, perfect music."
"Excellent - words can't describe it !!...We spent time in another world."
"It was very good. I bet if you did it to our school they would love
it."
"A whole art package - beautiful props, scenery, puppets & music.
Splendid....Enchanting! Lovely to see you back again with another wonderful
show."
"Just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
"I liked the bats" Darius. Aged 4¾
"Rerly good... it was flabbergasting!"
"the best show ever."
"The belly dancers were the best."
" it was really good and it made me laugh." Imogen. Aged 9.
Audience comments.
Mousehole
Cat show
"It
was marvellous. Great delight all round."
Director of Ripon International Festival. September 2001
"It
was amazing - a wonderful show for adults and children alike."
"Absolutely enchanting"
"…lovely music and puppets." "… wonderful use of
colour and sound."
"I rily lucked the show. my faffret bit was the bade"
Audience comments.
"A
very atmospheric, beautiful performance. It was truly magical; a wonderful
story brought to life in a stunning way. Many thanks."
Primary school. November 2001
"It
was the best puppet show."
Julie. Aged 7.
"I
loved every moment - Well done."
D. Aged 54.
Tristan
+ Isolda show
"It
was a magical experience. I particularly liked the surreal nature of the show,
which the lighting, the masks, the figures, the voices, the floating backcloth
with its changing images, all made so exciting."
"Superb effects. Understandable on many levels for varied audience. We
need more of this."
"Loved it - all of it!"
"Speechless!"
"Very impressed. Everything from the slanting stage to the backdrop projection,
beautifully crafted puppets… I loved the music, especially the live instruments."
" A beautiful and moving performance - thank you."
"This is puppetry at its most excellent - a tight production, superb
sound and lighting. Captivating in every sense."
Audience comments. 1999.
"
The whole family loved it" Aged 18 to 51.
" I have never seen a puppet show before - it was utterly enchanting
and moving," J. B. aged 56.
" A+ + + for creativity." " Pure magic!"
Bath Puppet Festival. April 2000.
"Wonderful,
imaginative work, from the puppets to scenery and music… the puppets
were alive."
"Please invite them again - Really good."
"Please, Please, Please come back again. It was excellent."
Tour of Ireland. September 2000.
Dreams.
Year of the Artist
project
Holne Village. March to May 2001
"Fantastic!
So creative, inspiring & touching"
"Thank you all SO MUCH! I loved being involved - it all came together
so well. Magical. Ian [ musician] and John [ puppeteer] were wonderful to
work with."
"I lurved it. I'll miss my puppet."
"Totally inspiring…. The community spirit is alive!"
"We were aged 8,15, 49 and 79 - and we all loved it. Next time I'd like
to take a puppet home."
"Magical opportunity for people to be together creatively." "
A relaxed and fun project - you brought out the best in all of us."