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You will help us to keep the barge and the puppets afloat! We will be able to continue presenting shows for children and adults in the London canal and River Thames.
The Puppet Theatre Barge was opened to the public in 1982 at Camden Lock in North London. In 1988, the barge moved to the basin at Little Venice, near Paddington, where it is still currently moored. It is a unique, fifty-seat marionette theatre presenting wonderfully creative and engaging puppet shows for children and adults, and travels to Richmond-upon-Thames during the summer. The costs are covered by the team and some revenue comes in from the shows but we urgently need to do maintenance work to keep the boat on the water, refurbish and upgrade the interior and exterior, and be able to continue telling tales with puppets.
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Why it's a great idea:
The Puppet Theatre Barge is one of the three permanent marionette bridge stages in England - a form of staging that allows marionette performances to be enacted with the performers hidden, and this company is the only one to specialise in this form of puppetry in England. The marionette theatre is a unique form of puppetry because of the lack of human presence on stage, which allows audiences to immerse themselves in a world created by carved figures, lights and sounds. The medium allows room for the suspension of disbelief: spiders can talk, bodies can come apart at the seams and pigs can even fly. This type of theatre requires all elements to be in accord, including the venue. The audiences leave dry land and come aboard a boat to see a puppet show of innovative quality.
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Rewards for pledges
Those pledging anything between £5 - £24 will receive a surprise postcard in the post.
Those pledging £25 qualify for a complimentary ticket (worth £12) to see a show of their choice.
Those pledging £50 qualify for two complimentary tickets (worth £24).
Those pledging £75 qualify for three complimentary tickets (worth £36)
Those pledging £100 or more will be invited to a private party at The Puppet Theatre Barge to celebrate the achievement once all work has been completed.
Those pledging £1,000 or more qualify for a private party at The Puppet Theatre Barge including a puppet show and hire of the venue after. Perfect for staff parties, birthday parties and all types of celebrations.
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Thanks to you we made it! This is us on our way to the dry dock (MSO Marine in Brentford), where we will be inspecting and repairing the hull. We'll be there for approximately two weeks. Watch this space for updates! Also, we'll soon be in touch regarding rewards... Thank you! All at the Puppet Theatre Barge
Brilliant news, thanks everyone!
Whoop, 200 people have pledged since fundraising began!
Thanks to your support we have nearly reached out target! 13 days to go and £1,594 to raise... One more weekend left in Richmond showing "Brer Rabbit visits Africa" and "The Ancient Mariner" and hopefully on our way back to Little Venice we will be taking the barge out of the water for inspection and repairs! Watch this space. Best wishes from all at Puppet Theatre Barge
How will the money be spent?Total £21,301
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Total £21,301
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