Reviews/ Press

Three Weeks - 23/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

★★★★★ - "It is simply stunning"
"This beautiful production is a must-see piece of visual theatre."

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Total Theatre Review - 19/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

“this young company [are] rising stars in the resurgent genre of folk storytelling and puppetry."
"It is only a matter of time before they produce something incredible.”

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Broadway Baby - 16/aug/2012 - The Machine

★★★★ - "Enigmatic and enthusiastic."
"Immersive and engaging fun for all the family, 'The Machine' is an excellent example of how fun children's theatre can be."

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Three Weeks - 16/aug/2012 - The Machine

★★★★ - "Playfully silly and visually captivating, The Machine will send adults and children alike into gleeful fits of laughter."

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One4Review - 15/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

★★★★★ - "it’s done with such skill and attention to detail that I was entirely content to watch and wonder."

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The Scotsman - 13/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

★★★★ - "a gorgeously detailed and gently moving piece."
"Every small element feels considered and resonant."
"It’s great proof of how wonderful puppet theatre can be. Told almost any other way, this simple little story wouldn’t be nearly as immersive and effecting."

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The Edinburgh Reporter - 13/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

★★★★ - "the emotional depth and subtle beauty of the story shine through to create something truly magical."
"literally a breath of fresh air"

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Fest Mag - 10/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

"the great joy of this show is when we see the puppet being moved. It's done with such skill - and delicate sympathy - that your mind's eye simply stops seeing the puppeteers; the boy stops being a puppet and becomes a real boy."

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The List - 09/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

"It’s beautifully done: the performers’ puppetry skills are impressive, the tale is touching and the theatrical set-pieces -- are thrillingly executed."

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Fringe Biscuit - 07/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind
★★★★ - "An exquisitely conceived puppetry ensemble exudes heartwarming harmonies from every wooden pore." 
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The New Current - 05/aug/2012 - The Night of the Big Wind

★★★★★ - "Little Cauliflower set the bar creating inventive, creative, powerful theatre that is seamlessly performed by a company who think big and achieve the impossible".
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Animations Online - Autumn 2011

_"...this is a quirky and touching production that has developed a delicate piece of storytelling within an original world with a committed puppetry aesthetic. A company whose future work is definitely worth following"
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The Scotsman - 23/aug/2011 - Street Dreams

"one of the most inventive and endearing shows... on this years fringe." "Utterly sweet and loveable play packed with visual invention" ★★★★
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Hairline - aug/2011- Street Dreams

"Visually, “Street Dreams” is beautifully simple. The lead character is a man living in a dumpster of sorts, wishing for adventure and a better life." ★★★★
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Edinburgh Evening News - 18/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"It is impossible not to be charmed back into a state of childhood by the puppet's indignant foot stomps."
"A story which could have been told a thousand years ago made magic by a company with a beautiful imagination."
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Fringe Review - 15/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"An impressive production where the professionalism and skill of the puppeteers, mixed with innovative use of materials and well-rounded story-line, makes this a highlight of the 2011 Fringe." ★★★★
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Fest Mag - 14/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"Street Dreams may be understated but should not be overlooked; it tells a heart-warming tale that should appeal to all ages."
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Total Theatre Magazine - 12/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"This is really quite a remarkable production for a well-balanced group hardly out of university, and they look set for some interesting travels."
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Broadway Baby - 12/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"Endearing, strangely moving and often funny this is a show which is almost impossible to fault."
"It is a touching, funny and thoroughly slick production which will leave you feeling much better about yourself than when you came in." ★★★★★
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Edinburgh Spotlight - 10/aug/2011- Street Dreams

Little Cauliflower may be young, but they are punching well above their weight with this wonderfully inventive urban dream. ★★★★
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WhatsOnStage.com - 10/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"The pieces ultimate message of appreciating what you've got chimes beautifully with the hope and optimism conveyed by this bewitching production" ★★★★
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TheStage.com - 10/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"A delightful story beautifully told, this is the very model of what inventive and sensitive puppetry can be."
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Fringe Biscuit - 9/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"Refreshingly imaginative and assuredly performed, this lightly comic debut pulls all the right strings." ★★★★
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The Daily Dust - 6/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"I had to remind myself those brooding eyes could not see me, could not return the gaze that I felt so strongly" ★★★★★
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The New Current - 6/aug/2011- Street Dreams

"the next few years are likely to see Little cauliflower progress into one of the UK's most significant producers of puppet theatre" ★★★★★
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