The Festival of Curious Puppetry: Cinderella Ashputtel

“She had no bed to lie down on, but was made to lie by the hearth among the ashes; and then, as she was of course always dusty and dirty, they called her Ashputtel.” The Brothers Grimm.

This stylish and playful reworking of the Cinderella story explores its powerful fascination in an inventive and imaginative adaptation, which will delight both young and old.

Enter a world where a shoe becomes a woman, a hat stand a tree and a stool and broom combine to create a horse in front of your eyes. A one woman play using puppets and the transformation of objects.

“strips away the Disney-glitz to reveal a plucky heroine who is both witty and charming” The Scotsman

Suitable for ages 3+
Tickets: £5 (inc. Poly Fund)

About the Festival of Curious Puppetry

The Festival of Curious Puppetry is hosted in Falmouth from Monday 27 January - Saturday 14 March, with a range of theatre, talks, exhibition and film both at The Poly and other local venues. To see the full line up of events, visit the Curious School of Puppetry's website here.

About The Curious School of Puppetry

The Curious of Puppetry has made its 2020 home at The Poly, with a seven-week full-time professional training course from 27 January to 14 March. The Curious School of Puppetry provides a platform for the long-term development of excellence in puppetry performance in Britain. The school aims to grow talent in the service of this wonderful form, and foster individual and collective relationships between existing and emerging generations of artist-puppeteers.