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Performers from Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco at the conclusion of Antuco at the 2026 Theater Der Welt festival in Germany, 2026. Photo: Johannes Richter / Theater Der Welt.
Interviews

Theatre of the World interview: the Chilean artists tapping into puppetry’s power

Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco uses puppetry to create powerful, documentary-style theatre works that are now touring the world.

A black man in a turquoise tracksuit with wings on in The Boy with Wings.
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The Boy with Wings review: the play struggles under the weight of expectations

The Boy with Wings soars in spirit, but not quite on stage at The Rep.

Under a projection of infantry and horses are two life size puppet horses and actors playing soldiers. War Horse.
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War Horse review: the stage show now gallops into Birmingham

A haunting, visually breathtaking revival that still gallops straight into the heart.

A woman in white furs is standing above a glacial hill. On the right is a lion puppet and a man in shades of brown. Black-clad puppeteers are also visible on stage. A scene from the stage production, 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
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Theatre review:  The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

A moody, imaginative take on Narnia where puppets prowl and actors play their own score.

A young man in a tweed suit holding up a skull.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, Royal Shakespeare Theatre

A stylish seaborne reimagining of Shakespeare’s classic tale of murder and madness.

A woman hatches from a a giant egg, with some of the shell worn as a hat. She wears a quizzical expression and holds one hand up to gesture at her egg-hat.
Career Advice

How to make the most of a Fringe festival

Three Fringe festival veterans on why they love Fringe and their advice for newcomers.

Features

Ping pong meets puppetry at Birmingham 2022 Festival

First Nations musician DENNI and puppet company Terrapin have created a new take on a national anthem.