Programme for Stone Puppet Festival – (subject to change)
SATURDAY 8th August
10.30am – Opening parade. Starts at the Council Office car park short distance to Crown Hotel
At The Crown Hotel
11am – Treasure Trove Puppet Theatre presents Victorian Cinderella in the Ballroom
12noon – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
12.45pm – Michael Dixon & David Leech presents a Marionette Extravaganza in the ballroom
1.45pm – Treasure Trove Puppet Theatre presents Victorian Cinderella in the Ballroom
2.45pm – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
3.30pm – Michael Dixon & David Leech presents a Marionette Extravaganza in the Ballroom
4.30pm – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
From approx 7pm – Puppetry Cabaret by a variety of performers in the Lounge Bar
Exhibitions – Open from 11am each day
Supermarionation Recreations – Oak Room
Exhibition featuring characters and sets from Gerry Andersons series including Thunderbirds are Go! Presented by: Andy Rolfe Model, Prop & Set Builder, Barry Davies, Puppet Builder, Glo Thorogood, Puppeteer & Costumer and Ian Stewart Puppeteer
See for yourself how the puppets were operated and meet puppet characters from the classic TV shows
National Puppetry Archive – Assembly Rooms
The National Puppetry Archive and its collection are administered by the Guild and consist of all kinds of puppets including a valuable collection of Victorian “trick” marionettes.
Michael Dixon will also demonstrate how some of the puppets work too.
Puppet Display – Assembly Rooms
A selection of marionettes, rod and hand puppets made by Glenn Holden & Ian Denny
Whatever your interest in puppetry, gain an insight into the construction, costuming and operation of puppets of various types with demonstrations of the figures throughout the day.
History of Pelham Puppets – Holland restaurant
A range of the puppet characters produced by the famous Toy Company from 1947 – 1980 by David Leech, Official Historian of Pelham Puppets
Many of the characters together with photographs of the original Marlborough factory will be on show bringing back many nostalgic childhood memories for parents and grandparents.
MARKET SQUARE & HIGH STREET
11am through to 5pm – free outdoor performances:
Punch & Judy by (12 year old) Prof Jo Peek
Archie & Friends: Marionette Cabaret by Strings and Things
George and the Dragon by Mister Peter Puppets – from London
Marionettes performances presented by the Wychwood Puppet Company
Stanelli’s Circus by Upfront Theatre Company
The Siege of Troy by Mister Peter Puppets
Keith Frederick’s Walk- about Marionettes
Stone Library in Market Square
Puppetry and Story Telling by Ted Beresford from Shropshire at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
From 11am and throughout the day – Prof Popup’s Puppet Making Pavilion – make your own puppets and masks
SUNDAY 9th August
At The Crown Hotel
11am – Treasure Trove Puppet Theatre presents Victorian Cinderella in the Ballroom
12noon – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
12.45pm – Michael Dixon & David Leech presents a Marionette Extravaganza in the ballroom
1.45pm – Treasure Trove Puppet Theatre presents Victorian Cinderella in the Ballroom
2.45pm – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
3.30pm – Michael Dixon, Ian Denny & David Leech presents a Marionette Extravaganza in the Ballroom
4.30pm – Tysoe Marionette Group presents Puppet Gruffalo in the Harding Bar
MARKET SQUARE & HIGH STREET
11am through to 6pm – free outdoor performances:
Punch & Judy by (12 year old) Prof Jo Peek
Archie & Friends: Marionette Cabaret by Strings and Things
George and the Dragon by Mister Peter Puppets
Marionettes performances presented by the Wychwood Puppet Company
Puppets and Jig Dolls performances by Ted Beresford
5pm – Grand Finale
Market Square Stage – Holland restaurant if raining
A variety of musical, dance and puppetry acts by local groups and performers with audience participation.
Details to be confirmed later – End 6pm
