THE POTATO PUPPET PLAYGROUND
a new interactive storytelling experience with spuds
The potato. The root of all good meals. And the root of all good stories. It is a most mystical root indeed - a potent portal into the past. Deep in its flesh lie the tales of old, and with our help, you can release them. Come to our Playground and learn about the myths of our ancestors. Choose a character from an ancient story and choose a spud. Carve, paint and decorate your spud until you have recreated your character. Now you are ready to join our storytellers in our special Potato Puppet Theatre. Together you will retell your ancient myth, and complete its voyage from the past to the present...
The Potato Puppet Playground has elements for all - those who are a little shy can simply sit back in our Potato Parlour and enjoy the tales. Those who are feeling creative can get busy and make puppets, with all sorts of tools and paints and bits and bobs to decorate with. If they want, they can go to town and create standalone Potato Paintings - the most impressive are then housed in our Potato Gallery and used as backdrops in the Potato Theatre. And of course, for the budding bards, the promising players, there is every opportunity to perform and become a temporary member of our travelling troupe.
can you find the one special story?
Our proud leader Sailor Sawney has had a curse put on him, and he's been locked inside a potato! The only way to save him is to travel the lands and find the One Special Story that will teach us the true value of friendship, and release him from his starchy cell!
It has been said that the One Special Story plucked out from the earthy fields will be a mixture of ancient legend, Welsh folklore, and invented myth inspired by the characters and settings suggested by the guests in our Potato Parlour. We will journey to the Otherworld, visit glass fortresses, drink from magical cauldrons - all the while keeping our eyes (and spuds) peeled for the terrifying Potato-Eye-Eating-Man, a monstrous villain who will purée any potato in his path!
Stories told have included:
Peredur and the Nine Potatoes of Pembroke
How Arthur Pulled the Sword from the Spud
Merlin and the Mystical Mash
Geraint's Gravy and the Bubble and Squeak from Beyond
Stories told have included:
Peredur and the Nine Potatoes of Pembroke
How Arthur Pulled the Sword from the Spud
Merlin and the Mystical Mash
Geraint's Gravy and the Bubble and Squeak from Beyond
JOIN OUR QUEST!
So far we have been unable to return Sailor Sawney to human form. Every story has been exciting and thrilling and full of adventure... but still he remains a potato. We can but hope that by continuing to travel around in search of stories we will one day save him. You can join us in our quest at the following gatherings:
26 - 28 May - GERONIMO FESTIVAL, Arley Hall, Cheshire
29 May, 11am - EAST DULWICH TAVERN CHILDREN'S ARTS FESTIVAL, London
26 - 28 June - 3 FOOT PEOPLE FESTIVAL, Hylands Park, Chelmsford
30 June/1 July - GERONIMO FESTIVAL, Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
7 July - GUILDFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL, Guildford
14 July - BIG DAY OUT, Mote Park, Maidstone
The Potato Puppet Playground will be touring further venues and festivals in 2018. Check back here regularly for more details of when you can be a part of our spud-tastic adventures.
Sometimes the Playground will be touring alongside our festival show The Gypsy Lodge. Sometimes it will be a standalone 60 minute show. Other times it will be a drop-in arts & crafts experience. If you are a school, event or venue interested in booking the Potato Puppet Playground and want to know just how flexible potatoes can be then please get in touch. Send a picture of your favourite potato dish to nigel.munson@6footstories.co.uk...
26 - 28 May - GERONIMO FESTIVAL, Arley Hall, Cheshire
29 May, 11am - EAST DULWICH TAVERN CHILDREN'S ARTS FESTIVAL, London
26 - 28 June - 3 FOOT PEOPLE FESTIVAL, Hylands Park, Chelmsford
30 June/1 July - GERONIMO FESTIVAL, Knebworth House, Hertfordshire
7 July - GUILDFORD FRINGE FESTIVAL, Guildford
14 July - BIG DAY OUT, Mote Park, Maidstone
The Potato Puppet Playground will be touring further venues and festivals in 2018. Check back here regularly for more details of when you can be a part of our spud-tastic adventures.
Sometimes the Playground will be touring alongside our festival show The Gypsy Lodge. Sometimes it will be a standalone 60 minute show. Other times it will be a drop-in arts & crafts experience. If you are a school, event or venue interested in booking the Potato Puppet Playground and want to know just how flexible potatoes can be then please get in touch. Send a picture of your favourite potato dish to nigel.munson@6footstories.co.uk...