The Smoking Puppet Cabaret
Every night 9.30pm (approx)
Foyer Bar
Free
As the lights go down and the curtain falls, something strange is happening at Bristol Festival of Puppetry. Twisted puppetry, eclectic sounds and off-beat humour collide in a late night cabaret for your pleasure. Join us for a drink, a laugh and
sparkling conversation.
The Smoking Puppet Cabaret is co-curated by Gongoozler, Soap Soup (Little Red Riding Hood) and Wattle & Daub Figure Theatre (Triptych).
Adults Only
Acts will be posted below as they are confirmed
Puppet Poker Pit
Flabbergast Theatre
Fri 26th August
The Puppet Poker Pit is a seedy poker den by your favourite eastern European puppet duo Boris and Sergey - simply the greatest vaudevillian double act ever conceived for the small stage! Expect riotous exploits, malarkey, molestation and mirth hitherto unseen! Dripping pipes, bare bulbs, and a sinister presence that lurks just out of sight. Try your hand… how good is your poker face?
...Hilariously filthy but strangely full of pathos. Unadulterated genius. – We Like This Too
Mr frudges' family friendly Punch and Judy Show
Marc Parrett
Sat 27th August
Everybody loves punch and Judy. Here's a punch and judy show. You will love it. £5/or free
Take a peek at the Stuff and Nonsense website and see what we're up to this month!
www.aloadofstuffandnonsense.com
Crossroads
Jeu Jeu La Foille
Mon 29th August
A burlesque take on Robert Johnson's Faustian pact with the devil.
Have you ever been stranded at the crossroads? Not knowing which direction to take? A cautionary tale on whom might appear if you happen to fall asleep at the crossroads when midnight strikes.
...the stunningly beautiful Jeu Jeu La Foille seamlessly puts together hilarious parodies of some of the campest and kitschest themes around. - Elysian Nights
Escape was on Everyone's Mind – Scenes from the life of
Jack Sheppard
Extract from a puppet show by Otherstory
Thurs 1st Sept
See how an ordinary apprentice carpenter from east London became the legendary jailbreaker and hero of the people, whose fame spread across oceans. Witness his daring and miraculous escapes, until the hangman's noose beckons and it's now or never, neck or nothing.
Made in association with Bristol Radical History Group.
The Pink Flamingo Puppet Cabaret
Puppet Pool
Fri 2nd Sept
For one night only our late night cabaret will be taken over by the wonderful Puppet Pool and their Pink Flamingo Puppet Cabaret.
The Pink Flamingo Puppet Cabaret is a one of a kind cabaret night, where the puppets run the show and the humans are merely spectators. Join us for a night of titilation and puppet mayhem with a cast of colourful characters and puppets of all sizes!
Puppet Pool are a truly innovative company with a super dynamic style. Anarchic, hilarious and down right fantastic. - Studio Liverpool
Fanny and Godfreys' Liquid Relief (How to make a Bloody Mary)
Croon Productions
Sat 3rd Sept
Fresh from the croquet lawn and parched beyond belief, Lady Fanny and Godfrey invite you to witness the intricate and dangerous ritual of cocktail making. A bloody Mary has never been so refreshing!
Songs from Kid Carpet and the Noisy Animals
Kid Carpet
Sat 3rd Sept
Kid Carpet makes punk folk disco stand-up fall-down music and is delighted to be performing at The Smoking Puppet Cabaret where he will demonstrate the extraordinarily noisy powers of some of his animal friends with songs from his new rock n roll theatre show for children.
