SPRING ONION PUPPET THEATRE, GALWAY, PROPOSES

"MOVING HOUSE"
a sixty minute Puppet theatre show for all ages (available in English, French and Italian.) for Community hall, school hall, theatre, ballroom, marquee…

What they have said about the work of Spring Onion Puppet Theatre, Galway:
"Quality theatre for children"........PAISLEY ARTS CENTRE, "True Magic".......National Gallery of Ireland. "great fun" .....CLONAKILTY FESTIVAL. ".......Spring Onion are able to grab the attention of their audience and hold it with unusual scenography "......TEATROCOMUNALE di FERRARA, ITALY

In Moving House, Spring Onion Puppet Theatre maintain all the elements of traditional puppet theatre (goodies, baddies, audience participation), but also offer a visual and narrative drama that places the show firmly in the category of THEATRE.

On Moving House:
"everyone enjoyed it" Killarney Summer Fest 2003

"great show, great puppeteer".. Eirigail Festival 2003

"a poetic on the behalf of the children, expressed by their unerring attention to the characters" Rassegna di Burattini, Catania, Sicily.

" come back in October for the book festival" Cork Co. Arts Office
Great successes also at: Cashel Summer Fest 03, twice at Friarsgate Theatre, Killmalllock(03 & 04), Waterside Theatre Derry 2004, 100 venues around Italy 2003,2004, approx. 100 schools and much more.

Presented in 'table-top' puppetry style, the role of the puppeteer is integrated with the subject matter of the drama, thereby allowing a freedom of expression and movement. The show succeeds in merging four different realities; that of play, fairytale, dream and puppeteer, without losing simplicity, participation and fun.
The puppeteer is moving house. As he does so, he has fond memories of how wonderful the house was to grow up in and to play in as a child. Moving memories-moving house. He is moved to relate his story to the audience.

STORY
A rainy afternoon stops Jack from going outside to play. But his imagination cannot be confined inside the walls of his house. Will the audience help him with his homework? Will he learn how to be a doctor in time to help the Queen? Why isn't he allowed to play in his father's cupboard? Will the helicopter run out of petrol?

Costumes by Layla O'Brien and Vanya Lambrecht, Directed by Marc Channon and John Wilson, Design: John Wilson and Marc Channon, Performed by John Wilson Duration one hour, Suitable for everyone over 4.