Lively, raucous and interactive folk tales. The audience can take part and create sound effects with a selection of drums and instruments.

see some of what we get up to at www.facebook.com/solsticestorytellingcircle

Roll up, roll up! Come and see a Punch & Judy show like you have never seen before! See Ms Judy take centre-stage, as she deals with Mr Punch’s outrageous behaviour, harassment from the police and questions their 360-year relationship.

Nephew Spike Bones is a 20 year-old, second generation showman and nonsense merchant: his brand new, 25-minute show is a traditional, yet alternative take on the slapstick fun of Punch & Judy.

Set within a traditional puppet booth, everyone can laugh along with the many misdemeanours of Mr Punch and Ms Judy, along with all their usual adversaries. Grandparents, parents and children alike will delight at all their merry misadventures – from stolen sizzling sausages, to a silly snapping crocodile.

This is an old artform made new, as Spike Bones reacts and interacts with whoever and whatever Mr Punch spies, leaving every generation to agree “That’s the way to do it!”

This project receives funding from the @EU_H2020 Research & Innovation Programme and the University of Exeter’s Public Engagement with Research fund. It was implemented at the University of Exeter in the Department of Drama. Any related posts/tweets reflect only the views of the project owner.

Spontaneity and Stories around the Willow Woman

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With storyteller and play-meister Michael Loader

Hear a STORY – sing a SONG – make a DRAMA – All day long!

There’ll be puppets and toys and hats and wigs  - so join in the FUN with the three little pigs!

“It’s been fantastic having Michael at the Bishop’s Palace as our Jester, hearing the sound of children (and adults!) giggling wildly, seeing them joining in with an impromptu musical performance or story”

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