| Houdini's Suitcase | |
| Created by Pickled Image, commissioned by Nordland Visual Theatre, Norway | |
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Sat 22nd September at 8:00pm |
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A brand new show from the internationally acclaimed Bristol-based puppet company, Pickled Image. On top of a towering pile of luggage an old man waits and remembers. One time apprentice to the great Houdini, our hero's memories blur and change like dust in a breeze, and a macabre and beautiful carnival begin. Houdini's Suitcase is a stunning piece of visual theatre that fuses live performance, extraordinary puppets and a haunting soundtrack. Skilled, poignant and wonderfully funny this is a sensory feast for audiences 12+. “A visual and dramatic treat. Not to be missed.” - Brid Conneely, British Council, Denmark. |
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| Tickets: £8.5, Concs£7 | Puppetry |
Pickled Image is a Bristol based Puppet Company who have been performing, making, teaching and filming puppets since they formed in the year 2000. The company has been totally immersed in the world of puppets, whether it's performing their imaginative theatre shows, or out on the streets delighting audiences with their internationally successful street theatre, Pickled Image has inspired and educated everyone with an interest in puppets.
Their puppet making and design has a bold and original style, commissions have included the BBC, Green Ginger, The Wright Stuff Theatre of Puppets and Garsington Opera, amongst many others. Pickled Image are involved with all aspects of puppet making, from character drawings to construction. See website for further details.
Exactly who is Joshka Malouth and how has he obtained Houdini's Suitcase?
An old man sits within a cloud of steam on a deserted railway platform surrounded by his luggage. Time slows down when you are waiting for something important to happen, and all you can do is think. Joshka has a lot to think about, many events and experiences to recall, memories, regrets and triumphs. These memories are contained deep within the bags and suitcases as tattered souvenirs and threadbare mementos. As the bags are opened a cast of bizarre and unusual characters emerge to reveal moments from his past. With stunning imagery, puppetry, object manipulation and very little text
The Rondo Theatre is supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council.
