Hansel & Gretel by the Clockwork Moth Shadow Puppet company
Schedule
Sat, 04 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Ashburton Arts Centre | Newton Abbot, EN
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The woods are calling — step beneath the canopy and follow the scent of sugar! Two children find themselves abandoned in the forest and encounter a house of confectionery that is more than what it seems. Hansel & Gretel tells the classic Grimm's tale through mesmerising shadow puppetry, storytelling and music.
For adults and children (recommended 4+). Runnig time 45 mins plus optional 'meet the puppets' session afterwards.
The Clockwork Moth is a multimedia arts duo specialising in shadow theatre. Highly intricate, funny and atmospheric, Hansel & Gretel is a new reworking of a 2019 production that was commissioned by The National Trust for Wray Castle in the Lake District.
Its production Three Golden Hairs was described as:
”…twilight entertainment, a place of dim light and mysterious figures emerging from the night. I almost envy the very young children in the audience: this will be something to linger in their dreams, a sibilant whisper interrupting their future lives as adults. Whispering of magic in the dark.”
Alexander Winfield, Animations Online
https://www.puppetcentre.org.uk/animations-online/reviews/devil-three-golden-hairs-clockwork-moth
Doors and bar open at 1.30pm
Tickets £10 full price, £8 or £5 if you prefer. Please pay what you can. Book at wegottickets.com/ashburtonarts (+10% fee) or email [email protected] to reserve and pay on the door.
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See Access, Tickets & Finding Us for more about why there are three ticket prices, plus other useful info about coming to events at Ashburton Arts Centre:
https://ashburtonarts.org.uk/access-booking-tickets-parking-finding-us/
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