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Handspring Puppet Company | Woyzeck on the Highveld | 6 - 10 Sep 11

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Magical, wondrous and darkly poetic in equal parts.

The first landmark collaboration between celebrated artist William Kentridge and internationally renowned Handspring Puppet Company, Woyzeck on the Highveld transposes Büchner's timeless tale to 1950s South Africa. A migrant worker struggles to survive in a callous, inhospitable, urban landscape, vividly portrayed in this multi-media work featuring hand-carved puppets, animated film and haunting music.

Founded in Cape Town in 1985, with a desire to develop puppet theatre for adults, Handspring has delighted London audiences with plays such as War Horse and Or You Could Kiss Me at the National Theatre. Now co-founder Adrian Kohler and his Tony Award-winning company return with their puppets to make their Barbican debut.

Silk Street Theatre
£18 -- 22

Age guidance 14+

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  • this looks and sounds absolutely beautiful, breathtaking, inspiring, engaging...

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