Street Dreams
***** "A rare chance to see something magical"The New Current
***** "Almost impossible to fault" Broadway Baby
**** "A joy to watch"Whats On Stage
**** "An utterly sweet and loveable play" The Scotsman
"A delightful story beautifully told" The Stage
***** "Almost impossible to fault" Broadway Baby
**** "A joy to watch"Whats On Stage
**** "An utterly sweet and loveable play" The Scotsman
"A delightful story beautifully told" The Stage
Exploring object theatre and contemporary clowning, this show was first shown as a work in progress at the The 2010 International Student Puppet Festival. It was performed at the International Youth Arts Festival 2011 before being premiered at the Edinburgh Fringe
This is a story
about rubbish, in a way you have never seen it before. In a world where nothing
is what it seems, and everything is animated, the rubbish dump is a place where
laughter can be stumbled upon in the unlikeliest of places. During this
uplifting show, the everyday objects humanity discards come to life, whilst a
confused puppet in the middle tries to make sense of it all.
Street Dreams follows a bizarre day in the life of The Old Man. As he tries to go about his business, mischievous banana skins, aggressive plastic bags and a rubber glove with a nervous disposition are constantly pestering him. To what extremes will he have to go to find some peace and quiet?
The piece is articulated with live music and Foley sound influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s silent comedies and early Disney films. It combines our own form of Bunraku puppetry with contemporary clowning and abstract storytelling
Street Dreams follows a bizarre day in the life of The Old Man. As he tries to go about his business, mischievous banana skins, aggressive plastic bags and a rubber glove with a nervous disposition are constantly pestering him. To what extremes will he have to go to find some peace and quiet?
The piece is articulated with live music and Foley sound influenced by Charlie Chaplin’s silent comedies and early Disney films. It combines our own form of Bunraku puppetry with contemporary clowning and abstract storytelling
Cast & Creative:
Directed by Carly McConnell and William Aubrey-Jones
Set and Puppet's built by William Aubrey-Jones, Heather Mort, the cast and with special thanks to Sam Westbury
Production Assistant: Heather Mort
LX Operator: Laura Young and Ceri Howells
2010 Scratch Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Jamie Benzine, Danielle Broadbent (cello), Rebecca Jones and Lucy Western
2011 Edinburgh Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Carly McConnell, Peter John-Morton, Rebecca Jones and Lucy Western
2012 Touring Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Carly McConnell, Peter John-Morton, Rebecca Waller and Lucy Western
Directed by Carly McConnell and William Aubrey-Jones
Set and Puppet's built by William Aubrey-Jones, Heather Mort, the cast and with special thanks to Sam Westbury
Production Assistant: Heather Mort
LX Operator: Laura Young and Ceri Howells
2010 Scratch Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Jamie Benzine, Danielle Broadbent (cello), Rebecca Jones and Lucy Western
2011 Edinburgh Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Carly McConnell, Peter John-Morton, Rebecca Jones and Lucy Western
2012 Touring Cast: William Aubrey-Jones, Carly McConnell, Peter John-Morton, Rebecca Waller and Lucy Western
