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A remarkable tin soldier falls in love with a paper ballerina and then falls out of a window, so beginning a perilous journey into the unknown .... Inspired by Hans Christian Anderson's poetic tale this captivating and stylish interpretation draws on the way children incorporate everyday objects into their play. A gentle, witty and inventive one-person play involving puppetry, live performance, objects and shadows. For 3 to 8 year old The Wardrobe Ensemble and Worklight Theatre are two highly acclaimed emerging companies from Bristol and Exeter. They have both enjoyed success separately with their shows Riot and How to Start a Riot in Edinburgh, the UK and the US, and now come together to share their creative passions and skills to create a new style, something completely fresh and original, just for the Bikeshed Theatre in Exeter. This project will be a work in progress performance, followed by an open discussion with both companies on their work and process. It is part of the Bikeshed Theatre's residency programme, where the artists have full access to the space during the days to rehearse, before performing their work to audiences.

Creatives/Company

Company(s): The Wardrobe Ensemble, Worklight Theatre