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Puppetry Festival

Saturday 19th Sept, 5.30pm to 9.30pm, PG

Pea Soup and 'Puppets for Peace'

After 5.30pm, the festival gets a little wilder! Join us for an evening of bold, funny and surprising Stand-up Puppetry by some local and national artists as well as a brand new work commissioned by the festival 'The Fish'. Also featuring Teatro Lambe lambe (tiny theatres), some Puppet films and a Clootie Tree for peace wishes! MC is the fabulous Eli Spark! Included in your ticket is a bowl of our famous gourmet Pea Soup and platter with a glass of wine or beer! This was one of the highlights of the Wellington Puppetry Festival 2024 so bring a group of friends and have a fabulously unique evening to remember!

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Marianne Mettes performing with the 'Woo Pee Woo' marionette on stage
Image is of Marianne Mettes with 'Woo Pee Woo'. They are joining us for the festival all the way from Canberra!

Bold

Puppetry like you've never seen it - sharp, funny and a little unhinged.

Commissioned

Specially commissioned by the Wellington Puppetry Festival with funding from the Peace and Disarmament Education Trust: ‘The Fish’ by Joey Sheppard - a magical puppetry performance featuring giant fish puppets, shadow play, crankies and physical theatre.

One night only

and not forgetting that iconic bowl of Pea Soup!