Tag Archives: Performing Arts

Tom Thumb ends Spring UK tour with a truimphant run at Little Angel Theatre

Posted on July 3, 2016 by dnapuppetry

Following research and development in 2015, DNA created Tom Thumb in January 2016 and for six months has been touring the UK to variious venues, festivals and events Written and designed by Adam Bennett from an ancient Celtic folk tale, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blackpool, Childrens Theatre, Events, touring | Tagged arts, children, Childrens Theatre, culture, DNA, performance, Performing Arts, performng arts, puppet, puppetry, storytelling, Theatre, theatres, touring | Leave a comment

Touring Chicken Licken

Posted on April 22, 2015 by dnapuppetry

Performer puppeteer Adam Bennett is currently touring Chicken Licken all over the UK. Here he reflects upon taking a classic performance out on the road again, and his efforts at negotiating a run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 As … Continue reading →

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On leaving Little Angel

Posted on November 20, 2014 by dnapuppetry

DNA co-founder Adam Bennett has spent a large part 2014 at Little Angel Theatre in the role of Artistic Director and Chief Executive. In September he stepped down and is now working on projects with his own company DNA Puppetry … Continue reading →

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Thurtinkles Telling Tales at W.A Festivals

Posted on April 30, 2014 by dnapuppetry

Thurtinkle writes: This year, Ive had a wonderful time so far getting out and about to the Western Australian Festivals while im over here at the end of the world in Perth! Ive met lots of young & old story … Continue reading →

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Kampung Kids – Jakarta

Posted on November 24, 2013 by dnapuppetry

During my time in Jakarta in September, I was fortunate to go and volunteer my Imaginary Leaps theatre play sessions with Kampung Kids. Kampung kids runs programmes in Pejaten (South Jakarta), Bekasi and Bogor in West java to educate families … Continue reading →

Posted in early years, eyfs | Tagged children, early years, Indonesia, International, Performing Arts, preschool, puppet, puppetry, puppets, storytelling | Leave a comment

VIDEO: Behind the scenes at the UNIMA congress China 2012

Posted on June 20, 2013 by dnapuppetry

This time last year DNA accompanied Foley Bergere at the UNIMA World Congress of Puppet Theatre in Chengdu, China. Here’s a quirky film made by Rachel Riggs of her experience with Joanne Foley. The film was originally made as a … Continue reading →

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WE DID IT! Thanks to our supporters we made our crowdfunding goal

Posted on March 21, 2013 by dnapuppetry

We’re very grateful and fortunate to have had a tremendous amount of support in the creation of our new show Cloud Child. Our kickstarter bid to raise a tiny proportion (about 7%) of our project budget to build and tour … Continue reading →