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Movement based visual theatre. We use object theatre, puppetry, circus, mime, music, projection, and light to explore stories of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances. Edinburgh and touring. Freda O'Byrne: https://tragiccarpet.com/
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Final Tweaks and Three Sleeps!!

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Smethwick Puppetry Festival – Here We Come! Ada, Little Toy and me (the driver) are off to the wonderful Smethwick Festival in February! We are so excited that our suitcases are packed already! Smethwick Festival is organised by Black Country Touring - see the video below to find out about its…

submitted 42 days ago • 0 comments

Something Wicked This Way Comes… This little person has arrived in Edinburgh form London during Storm Eowyn. This means that she is now huddled down in the depot as posties are in their jammies today... Her name is Ada and she will be performing the lead role in The Seven Ravens - Tragic Carpet's…

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Edinburgh Acting School Core Skills A: Storytelling I'm delighted to be delivering Core Skills A: Storytelling this semester for Edinburgh Acting School. With an eclectic background in theatre, puppetry, and visual storytelling, and a passion for sharing the magic of theatre through performance,…

submitted 44 days ago • 0 comments

Currently touring Suitcase Stories - Little worlds small enough to fit into a suitcase: stories.tragiccarpet.com 🧳

submitted 80 days ago • 0 comments

I left this little puppet person in charge of the van and asked him to look after the shopping too... ffs! #youhadonejob #whatdoesthepuppetwanttodo #puppetry ##parkingproblems

submitted 89 days ago • 0 comments

Here's a bit about the theatre industry leaving Twitter/X for BlueSky/Substack, and the potential for an online discourse about theatre to re-emerge... plus a load of links to other stuff about theatre. All in today's Shouts and Murmurs. Read/subscribe: thecrushbar.substack.com/p/shouts-and...

submitted 110 days ago • 2 comments

This drama group for adults has been running for nearly three years. It is free to attend, is for amateurs and professionals and covers an eclectic mix of games and exercises to develop skills. It is a place of mustual support, chats and tea and biscuits. www.eventbrite.com/e/adult-dram...

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments

Loving learning about all the Bluesky options and nuances... Will we, won't we?

submitted 113 days ago • 0 comments

Played a tiny, tiny role today in the Citadel Arts McScrooge Scottish Pantomime at the Dementia Arts Festival. My puppet was cast in the show - I felt very privileged to be there at Assembly Roxy today. Sweeties were had.

submitted 115 days ago • 1 comment

I am looking forward to teaching this class next week (and every week!) - it is community based and is for amateurs and professionals. It is 'drop in' and is free to attend. We do different skills based exercises and games every week plus conversation and mutual support.

submitted 116 days ago • 0 comments

Ada was hanging out with her puppet pals at Drylaw Neighbourhood Centre yesterday. Rehearsals with Stacey Mitchell were a blast! #puppets #cantwait #troubleshooting #newmaterial #Edinburgh #SuitcaseStories

submitted 121 days ago • 0 comments

Giving the #ScottishTheatre starter pack another nudge - if you're new here and looking for people to add, this will lead you to everyone I've found so far. If you're not in it and would like to be, comment and I'll add you. Please share - Bluesky doesn't boost on likes/interactions alone!

submitted 123 days ago • 1 comment

#ScottishTheatre starter pack! If you're a theatre professional in Scotland, comment to be added to it. Bluesky doesn't have a centralised algorithm like Twitter, so if we want to find each other we have to repost/talk to each other. Likes alone won't cut it, so please share. go.bsky.app/8WJHga9

submitted 142 days ago • 78 comments

Little Toy is off to Aberdeen! Only 3 sleeps left! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sui... Come and meet them! #puppetry #ObjectTheatre #earlyyears #family #parents #theatre #aberdeenshire #aberdeencity #cantwait

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments

A Raven visits a young girl. Why are the birds gathering? And what is the secret that Ada learns about her past? Come and find out this weekend at Aberdeen Music Hall! www.aberdeenperformingarts.com/whats-on/sui... #ravens #grimm #fairytales #storytelling #puppetry #families #aberdeen #aberdeenshire

submitted 123 days ago • 0 comments