Wow It’s Nighttime
Directed by Joy Haynes
Performed by Lizzie Wort
Designed by
Fiammetta Horvat
Puppets by Keith Frederick
Music by Dominic Sales
Lighting Designer
Sherry Coenen
Audience feedback:
“Perfect gentle introduction to theatre for little ones.”
“A magical trip which made nighttime a place of joy rather than fear ... totally engrossing”.
Siyanda, Protector of Plants
This walkabout performance was co-directed by Sue Buckmaster and Joy Haynes, and the beautiful Siyanda was made by Naomi Oppenheim.
A larger-than-life puppet, Siyanda towers at six-feet tall and her dress is adorned with seeds, grasses and other special items to assist her on her quest. Accompanying her are three performers; her fellow ‘Plant Protectors’ who immerse visitors in the adventure.
Audience feedback:
"All the children were extremely quiet, that is rare, they were absorbed by it. It was beautiful.”
Originally performed in October 2018, Siyanda, Protector of Plants invited visitors to explore the recently refurbished Temperate House at Kew Gardens. The Temperate House, the world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse, had recently reopened its doors after a huge five-year restoration.
Wow! Said the Owl
Directed by Joy Haynes
Performed by Lizzie Wort & Nix Woods
Designed by
Fiammetta Horvat
Puppets by Keith Frederick
Music by Dominic Sales
Reviews:
“a thousand magical flourishes” The Guardian
“a child-sized world of wonder” The Stage
Dot, Squiggle and Rest
Created by Joy Haynes
and composer Elspeth Brooke combining opera, live music, puppetry and digital arts to draw young audiences into a world of music, movement, dance and play.
Reviews:
“a beautifully atmospheric opera..the moment the first dot appears, every child in the theatre is mesmerised” everything theatre
Dot, Squiggle and Rest never plays by the rules…a highly visual, extremely atmospheric experience” Children’s Theatre Reviews
Three Colours
Devised and Directed by
Joy Haynes
Designed by
Michalis Kokkoliadis
Musical Composition by Jonathan Lambert
Animation by Graeme Hawkins
Dancer & Co-devisor
Jasmiina Sipila
Puppeteer & Co-devisor
Zannie Fraser
Puppeteer Mark Esaias
Lighting Design
Azusa Ono & Tim Tracey
Reviews:
“..sensational in every sense of the word..a creative and dynamic experience that is sure to inspire any young mind” Curious Mum
“Using lights, projections, shadows and their bodies, the performers used the colours red, green and blue to provide a feast for the eyes!” Rock’N’Roller Baby
Tinderbox
Designed and Directed by
Joy Haynes
Animation by Alison Harvey and Suzie Hanna
Music composed by
Phil Archer
Performed by
Gemma Khawaja and
Paul Preston-Mills
Review:
“An enchanting tale that’s full of magic moments” Eastern Daily Press
Sleeping Beauty in the Wood
Designed and Directed by
Joy Haynes
Originally devised by Joy Haynes, Rachel Leonard & Andrew Nixon
Musical composition by Arran Glass
Puppets by Jan Zalud
Performed by Arran Glass & Rachel Leonard
Review:
“Witty, ingenious and romantic… a winner” Time Out