PrestoPuppets.co.uk
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Britain's leading touring Puppet Company delighting children in schools and theatres.
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CABARET*VARIETY*THEATRE PRODUCTIONS
When Presto Puppet Theatre was formed in 1973, the Company was seen presenting their PUPPET CABARET in night clubs and village halls which, although difficult work, provided a firm foundation on which their reputation was to build.
The Company's adaptation of THE SNOW QUEENsaw a turning point in 1975. Schools and Arts Associations were now becoming interested in the educational value of their puppet performances in addition to their merits as unusual entertainment. Subsequent productions of ALADDIN, FOLLIES ON STRINGS, AESOP'5 FABLES, PUPPET PARADE, BABA YAGA - the tale of a Sorcerer's Magic Cloak, PINOCCHIO, an entirely new version of THE SNOW QUEEN, RUMPESTILTSKIN, and in 1995 THE FIREBIRD, which incorporates the Bunraku style of puppetry, have resulted in enormous growth in terms of business and widening respect from audiences and promoters both at home and abroad.
Presto Puppet Theatre is now one of the busiest and most well-respected teams of puppeteers in Europe. Almost a quarter of a million people each year see their live shows, and millions have enjoyed items of the PUPPET CABARET on television. BBC Radio 4 has featured the Company's educational work and Granada Television has taken a particular interest in reporting activities and filming stages in the making of PINOCCHIO. A number of Presto Puppets were used in the television network production of The Magic Toyshop which is now available on video. PINOCCHIO was recently featured on Border Television's Arts Programme 7th Heaven.
Languages
English
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