The Puppet Barge experience is to be highly recommended to young and old alike; 45 minutes of pure pleasure – what have you got to lose? The puppets are endearingly convincing in depicting their animals, showing them lovingly overcome their natural roles of predator and prey to unite and battle a shared dilemma.

There was a bitter wind blowing as I arrived at the Puppet Barge in Little Venice, moored at a beautiful spot just steps away from Warwick Avenue tube station. But although rooted in the past and folklore, the adventure then thrillingly breaks time barriers by propelling us through an exciting space-scape that includes whirling, lit-up space junk and planets, till we reach the Sun. In this unusual auditorium String Theatre present The Crow’s Tale, an enchanting story based on Naomi Howarth’s picture book. In the pitch black of the theatre the rich colours of the staging are captivating from the start, while haunting music gives voice to the beautiful rainbow crow, sweeping us through the narrative.Imelda and the kind fairies triumph over the greedy, grumpy goblin king in this picture book rooted in classic fairy tales - and accompanied by some dazzling illustrations. It is easy to get swept away into fantasy, as the play cleverly creates a mystical sense of the universal. She's also having fun being ET's specialist in children's theatre and puppetry, and being a Super Assessor for the Offies! Their troubles are exacerbated by the magical, godlike figure of the Snow Child, who could easily be a character from a Marvel movie or The Moomins, and who adds an extra dimension to the strange world of the story.

I was a little hesitant about going into a confined space in this time of pandemic, but a warm welcome and conspicuous audience management reassured me.She has a long history with Richmond Theatre, but is currently helping at Shakespeare's Globe as a steward and in the archive. Norris the bear is patient, and prepared to wait for life's pleasures, such as the plorringe hanging from the tree, not quite ripe. Combining a Native American origins story with a forest that could be anywhere, accompanied by a musical narrative voice with a Scandinavian accent, the elements are securely bound together through the age old form of the marionette.

This was done in Forest School with a Year 2 class (they are half completed in the accompanying photo). It is an escape capsule of much needed pleasure which offers a welcome break from the worldly stress of our current pandemic.Inspired by a Native American myth, this beautiful debut picture book shows how courage and kindness are what really matter. Enjoy this new Super Mario hack where you can discover a traditional adventure but with a new evil character, Bowsette and her Super Crown! He and his animal friends are skilfully crafted marionettes, dextrously manipulated as they enact the precarious balance between life and death, and the struggle of a bitter winter.