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SUMMARY:Saturday Street Entertainment
DESCRIPTION:Walkabout acts\, crazy characters\, circus and clowning bring the streets and open spaces of Ripon to life throughout the day. \nSpend the day in Ripon soaking up the atmosphere – the best in street theatre\, circus\, dance\, magic and fun. \nProfessional acts come together with community performers. \nPerformances will be staged at Ripon Market Place\, Minster Gardens (in front of the Courthouse Museum)\, on Ripon Cathedral Forecourt and on Kirkgate. \nAll events are FREE. \n\n\n\nCalamity Dames \nThese rootin tootin\, gun slingin’\, whip crackin’ cowgirls will give any cowboy a run for their money! Buckle up\, it’s going to be a bumpy ride! Presented by Kitsch n Sync.\n\n\nBooks! \nA high energy show featuring acrobatics\, fire-juggling\, jokes and\, of course\, books. Four bedraggled book enthusiasts travel from town to town – forced between the margins – on a mission to protect literature. Presented by Tit for Tat Circus.\n\n\nCloudscapes \nTake some time to chill out\, festival-style. Visit the Cloud Museum Trailer and relax on a giant beanbag to enjoy this fabulous part-installation/part-performance. As you lie back and look up\, you’ll listen on headphones to a story all about the clouds\, the sky and Lorna’s journey of a lifetime with her father. Presented by Gobbledegook Theatre.\n\n\nThe Dame Judy & Mr Punchinello Show! \nClassic seaside mayhem with a family friendly modern twist!\nDame Judy (not that Dame Judi) has finally taken over! About time too! The show was getting far too rambunctious for it’s own good. But will Mr Punchinello agree to the new rules? It seems highly unlikely!\nAll the puppet show favourites are here in a topsy-turvy\, parallel universe\, reimagining of the seaside classic. That’s the way to do it….hopefully. Presented by Grandly Strange Puppet Theatre.\n\n\n\nLula Hoopa \nDynamic hula hoop circus act. Rhythmic gymnastics\, dance and fun. You might even get a chance to give it a go yourself.\n\n\nThe Knighty Knights \nTwo brave and fearless knights on a quest to travel the land and bring forth joy and laughter.\n\n\nThe Fantastic Mr Forster \nPrepare to be amazed! The Fantastic Mr Forster brings 45 minutes of wonder\, laughter\, and a touch of magic to audiences of all ages. Mr Forster’s dazzling tricks and fun-filled performances will have everyone talking long after the final “abracadabra”!\n\n\nVictoria Sponge & Flour Power \nA living\, breathing and beautifully-dressed dessert\, accompanied by her proud baker. The sweetest duo in town! \nPresented by Chicks on Sticks.\n\n\nTooti Fruity \nA “pear” of flamboyant\, fruit-obsessed\, banana-battling eccentrics take to the streets. \nPresented by Kerfuffle Street Theatre.\n\n\nThe Story Cart \nA travelling storyteller and his medieval cart. Choose a myth or a monster and see where the story leads. Presented by Stories Alive.\n\n\n\nPlus a line-up of community performers from across the region\, including: \n\nRipon City Morris\nYorkshire Voices\nSlubbing Billy’s\nBelebele\nThe Wakeman Mummers’ Musicians\nRipon Dance Academy\nBetty Lupton’s Ladle Laikers\nLily Worth\nCalle Oche\nGrace Hughes\nThe Daytones\nSkellside Folk\nFlamenco de Leeds
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/saturday-street-entertainment-2025/
LOCATION:Ripon City Centre
CATEGORIES:comedy,dance,family,music
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SUMMARY:Calamity Dames
DESCRIPTION:“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us….”\nIntroducing ‘CALAMITY DAMES’ these Rootin Tootin Cowgirls will give any Cowboy a run for their money!\nIn a male dominated Rodeo arena\, these horse ridin’\, gun slingin’\, whip crackin’ gals are now calling the shots!\nA comedy dance theatre ‘hoedown’ inspired by famous Western films\, movie soundtracks and notorious Cowgirls and boys in history\, both real and fictional.\nYeeeeeHaaaaaa! Buckle up\, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!\nPresented by Kitsch n Sync Collective. \nFREE EVENT \n10.30 – 11am Market Place \n12.15 – 12.45pm Market Place \n3.15 – 3.45pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/calamity-dames/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T114500
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SUMMARY:Books!
DESCRIPTION:Books! is a high energy show featuring acrobatics\, fire-juggling\, eccentric absurdity\, terrible puns and\, of course\, books. Four bedraggled book enthusiasts travel from town to town – forced between the margins – on a mission to protect literature. \nThe libraries keep closing\, their beloved books are being forced out into the streets\, where the rain is heavy and the sun is getting hotter! \nBut with the membership numbers of their strange little book club dwindling\, they must embark on a quest to recruit more radical reading enthusiasts. Without new members\, the book club might be closed forever! (you make take a moment to gasp in horror) \nThese Hardback Heroes can’t let such a tragic epilogue come to pass… but they need you. Yes\, YOU. You can already read – so we’re halfway there. \nPresented by Tit for Tat Circus. \nFREE EVENT \n11.00 – 11.45am Market Place \n1.45 – 2.30pm Market Place \n\n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/books/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T124500
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SUMMARY:The Fantastic Mr Forster
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to be amazed! The Fantastic Mr Forster brings 45 minutes of wonder\, laughter\, and a touch of magic to audiences of all ages. Mr Forster’s dazzling tricks and fun-filled performances will have everyone talking long after the final “abracadabra”! \nFREE EVENT \n12- 12.45pm Minster Gardens \n2.30 – 3.15pm Market Place \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-fantastic-mr-forster-2/
LOCATION:Minster Gardens\, Minster Road\,\, Ripon\, HG4 1QS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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SUMMARY:Calamity Dames
DESCRIPTION:“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us….”\nIntroducing ‘CALAMITY DAMES’ these Rootin Tootin Cowgirls will give any Cowboy a run for their money!\nIn a male dominated Rodeo arena\, these horse ridin’\, gun slingin’\, whip crackin’ gals are now calling the shots!\nA comedy dance theatre ‘hoedown’ inspired by famous Western films\, movie soundtracks and notorious Cowgirls and boys in history\, both real and fictional.\nYeeeeeHaaaaaa! Buckle up\, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!\nPresented by Kitsch n Sync Collective. \nFREE EVENT \n10.00 – 10.30am Market Place \n12.15 – 12.45pm Market Place \n3.15 – 3.45pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/calamity-dames-2/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T131500
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SUMMARY:Lula Hoopa
DESCRIPTION:Dynamic hula hoop circus act. Rhythmic gymnastics\, dance and fun. You might even get a chance to give it a go yourself. \nFREE EVENT \n10.30  – 11.00 Cathedral Forecourt \n12.45 – 1.15am Market Place \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/lula-hoopa/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T143000
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SUMMARY:Books!
DESCRIPTION:Books! is a high energy show featuring acrobatics\, fire-juggling\, eccentric absurdity\, terrible puns and\, of course\, books. Four bedraggled book enthusiasts travel from town to town – forced between the margins – on a mission to protect literature. \nThe libraries keep closing\, their beloved books are being forced out into the streets\, where the rain is heavy and the sun is getting hotter! \nBut with the membership numbers of their strange little book club dwindling\, they must embark on a quest to recruit more radical reading enthusiasts. Without new members\, the book club might be closed forever! (you make take a moment to gasp in horror) \nThese Hardback Heroes can’t let such a tragic epilogue come to pass… but they need you. Yes\, YOU. You can already read – so we’re halfway there. \nPresented by Tit for Tat Circus. \nFREE EVENT \n11.00-11.45am Market Place \n1.45-2.30pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/books-2/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T151500
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SUMMARY:The Fantastic Mr Forster
DESCRIPTION:Prepare to be amazed! The Fantastic Mr Forster brings 45 minutes of wonder\, laughter\, and a touch of magic to audiences of all ages. Mr Forster’s dazzling tricks and fun-filled performances will have everyone talking long after the final “abracadabra”! \nFREE EVENT \n12.00 – 12.45pm Minster Gardens \n2.30 – 3.15pm Market Place \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/the-fantastic-mr-forster/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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SUMMARY:Calamity Dames
DESCRIPTION:“This town ain’t big enough for the both of us….”\nIntroducing ‘CALAMITY DAMES’ these Rootin Tootin Cowgirls will give any Cowboy a run for their money!\nIn a male dominated Rodeo arena\, these horse ridin’\, gun slingin’\, whip crackin’ gals are now calling the shots!\nA comedy dance theatre ‘hoedown’ inspired by famous Western films\, movie soundtracks and notorious Cowgirls and boys in history\, both real and fictional.\nYeeeeeHaaaaaa! Buckle up\, it’s going to be a bumpy ride!\nPresented by Kitsch n Sync Collective. \nFREE EVENT \n10.00 – 10.30am Market Place \n12.15 – 12.45pm Market Place \n3.15 – 3.45pm Market Place
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/calamity-dames-3/
LOCATION:Ripon Marketplace\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,family
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250705T200000
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SUMMARY:Almost Austen
DESCRIPTION:Catherine is a modern girl in love with Jane Austen’s world. She can’t believe her luck when she meets her very own Mr Tilney.\nThrough passages from Northanger Abbey\, songs from musicals and operatic classics\, singer Louise Geller relates Catherine’s romantic ups and downs as real life and fantasy collide.\nFollowing a sold-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2024\, celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday festival-style. ‘A must for any Janeite’\nAge guide 12+ \nSaturday 5 July\, 8pm. \nTickets £14
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/almost-austen/
LOCATION:Ripon Arts Hub\, 49 Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,drama,music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260327T220000
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SUMMARY:Fixing: Launch Event 2026
DESCRIPTION:When Matt was little\, their dad bought a classic car. A 1952 Sunbeam Talbot Mark II. Dad had ideas that he and Matt would do it up\, repair\, rebuild together. They never did\, and the car festered in a garage.\nI mean\, Dad had just been through a divorce.\nNow in their 30’s\, Matt would like to learn how to fix a car engine. They’d like to learn a bit more about Dad\, and that time\, when Dad and Mum split up. The time when Matt and Dad were closest.\nMatt can’t do this alone\, which is tricky for a solo show. That’s where Matt’s drag alter-ego Natalie Spanner comes in. She knows all about things that girls like Natalie know about. Like how to build an engine. About maintenance\, care and repair.\nTogether\, Matt and Natalie will try to ask\, in an increasingly broken world\, how might we repair ourselves\, together? \nA drag show about family break ups\, car breakdowns\, and how to get over them. \n“Delightful . . . a novel collision between queer culture and mechanics” – The Guardian\n“Charming and often very funny look at fractured family life” – The Stage \nPresented to launch the 2026 Ripon Theatre Festival. Tickets include a glass of bubbly\, information about forthcoming festival events and refreshments courtesy of Valentino’s. \nFriday 27 March. Doors and refreshments from 7pm\, event starts 7.30pm. \nTickets £17
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/fixing/
LOCATION:Ripon Arts Hub\, 49 Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,drama
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260707T220000
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SUMMARY:Hilarity Bites Festival Special 2026
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nHilarity Bites returns to Ripon Arts Hub with a special show for Ripon Theatre Festival\, featuring two stars of Live at the Apollo\, QI\, and Have I Got News For You – Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Ignacio Lopez.\nWelsh comedian Kiri is a multi-award winning comedian\, satirist and writer. She regularly co-hosts Loose Ends\, guest hosted The News Quiz and her own Radio 4 panel show\, Best Medicine. Kiri is co-creator and co-host of cult hit All Killa No Filla\, a podcast about serial killers that has a huge following worldwide. \n“An increasingly impressive comic\, making powerhouse stand-up from the thorniest of subjects” – The Guardian \n  \n  \nIgnacio wows audiences internationally with his individual style and high gag-rate. A crazy mixture of Welsh & Spanish he has become one of the most unique voices on the UK circuit. \n“Charming\, charismatic\, hilarious. Will have you leaving with a smile on your face”  –Deadline News \n\nNote: Line-ups are subject to change in extreme\, and unavoidable\, circumstances. \nShow may contain strong language and adult themes. \nDoors 7.30pm\, Show starts 8pm \nTicket price: £15 \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/hilarity-bites-festival-special-2026/
LOCATION:Ripon Arts Hub\, 49 Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy
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SUMMARY:Pub Tales at King William IV
DESCRIPTION:Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. Hear stories of compulsive liars\, disruptive youths\, clinical over-sharers\, fruit machine addicts and much more. Each of these songs has a satirical outlook on British pub culture that will leave you thinking\, ‘I know that person’ or maybe… ‘I am that person’. \nArmed with just a guitar\, a whole lot of sarcasm\, swearing and many musical stories\, Pub Tales is sure to keep you entertained. \nChris is a multi award-winning actor and musician. In the couple of years since Chris started writing these songs\, he has sold out his first comedy club performance as well as completely selling out his New Zealand tour. \nAge Guide 14+ \nTickets £12
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/pub-tales-at-king-william-iv/
LOCATION:King William IV Pub\, 10 Blossomgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,music
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260709T213000
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SUMMARY:Pub Tales at The Ripon Inn
DESCRIPTION:Join comedy musician Chris Sainton-Clark as he takes you through his troublesome and hilarious experiences of working in British pubs. Hear stories of compulsive liars\, disruptive youths\, clinical over-sharers\, fruit machine addicts and much more. Each of these songs has a satirical outlook on British pub culture that will leave you thinking\, ‘I know that person’ or maybe… ‘I am that person’. \nArmed with just a guitar\, a whole lot of sarcasm\, swearing and many musical stories\, Pub Tales is sure to keep you entertained. \nChris is a multi award-winning actor and musician. In the couple of years since Chris started writing these songs\, he has sold out his first comedy club performance as well as completely selling out his New Zealand tour. \nAge Guide 14+ \nTickets £12
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/pub-tales/
LOCATION:The Ripon Inn\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2BU
CATEGORIES:comedy,music
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20260711T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260711T200000
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SUMMARY:Big Family Weekend: Saturday
DESCRIPTION:Walkabout acts\, crazy characters\, circus and clowning bring the streets and open spaces of Ripon to life throughout the day. \nSpend the day in Ripon soaking up the atmosphere – the best in street theatre\, circus\, dance\, magic and fun. \nProfessional acts come together with community performers. \nPerformances will be staged at Ripon Market Place\, Minster Gardens (in front of the Courthouse Museum)\, on Ripon Cathedral Forecourt and on Kirkgate. \nAll events are FREE. \n  \n\n\n\nDo What Ya Mamma Told Ya! \nComedy circus and cooking from mother and daughter duo. A joyous journey of plate spinning\, food juggling and fire blazing! Will clumsy assistant\, Tiny T finally get to taste the food? A feast of food fusion across geography and generations. Presented by Just More Productions.\n\n\nOut of the Blue \nAll the way from Turin! Wash away your troubles with the wonderfully subversive and interactive circus show by leading Italian female clown Fra Martó all about doing the laundry. Immerse yourself in laughter and bubbles. Never has trying to keep the house clean been so much fun. Presented by Fra Marto.\n\n\nThe Lost Bus to Ripon \nAn interactive audio show for kids\, their grown ups and grown ups who still think they’re kids. Hop on board\, pop on some headphones and enjoy the adventure! Gary the driver is always getting lost – where on Earth will we end up next? Don’t worry – Mike the Conductor is there to help. \nPerformed inside a stationary vintage bus generously supplied by The Last Stop\, Bedale. Presented by Ragged Edge Productions.\n\n\nYe Birdz \n\nA magical walkabout act featuring stunning stilt costumes\, live percussion and a soundtrack by BORG. Two beautiful birds have travelled far from a time long\, long ago. In search of song and dance and drums and a meadow where yellow flowers grow. On their way a drummer they found who vowed to tag along and entertain the people they meet with drums and dance and song! Presented by Chicks on Sticks. \n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright of Mike Jarman Photography\nAround the World with Phileas Fogg: Day 79 \nJoin Phileas Fogg and his valet Passepartout as they attempt to circumnavigate the world in just 80 days. The year is 1872 and it’s day 79 of the journey. Our intrepid adventurers are just hours away from crossing the finish line\, if they can just coerce their hot air balloons to go in the right direction they stand to win a grand prize. \nPresented by Dizzy O’Dare.\n\n\n The Museum of Memorable Trees \nLet the curator guide you around this miniature exhibition on wheels. Discover amazing stories of great trees that have woven themselves into people’s lives and memories. Listen to evocative tales and calming soundscapes as you explore behind every door. There’s plenty of space left\, have you got a fantastic tree you can add to the museum? \nPresented by Harry Pizzey.\n\n\n \nTony and Ray Find Their Feet \nFriendship\, rivalry\, work tools\, tomfoolery and dance as a pair of workers become distracted from their tasks. Mixing slapstick\, eccentric dance\, silent clowning and squeak wrangling\, the show reimagines vaudeville and silent film traditions for audiences today. \nUnexpected\, uplifting and undeniably funny. \nPresented by Rudkin and Hicks\n\n\nCount Ocular \nA captivating\, gothic vaudeville piece for the whole family like no other\, featuring table-top puppetry\, close-up magic and enchanting original music to transport audiences back to the bizarre delights of vaudeville and variety. Join the loveable enigma that is Count Ocular as he defies the laws of physics through laughter\, skill and mystery. \nPresented by Tatwood Puppets.\n\n\nFrankie Magilligan \nWith his incredible smile and impeccable fashion sense\, Frankie will leave you in stitches with his hilarious antics and incredible juggling skills. And if that wasn’t enough\, he’ll be performing on the tallest unicycle in Ireland. The perfect combination of skill\, humour\, and style – Frankie will have you on the edge of your seat. \nPresented by Tall Paul.\n\n\nHodman and Sally \nEnchanting and heart-warming puppetry walkabout. Hodman and Sally have lived happily by themselves for hundreds of years\, blissfully unaware of the changing world around them. Now they have ventured out in search of fame\, fortune and friendship\, enjoying a second youth touring the world with their possessions strapped to their backs. \nPresented by The Flying Buttresses.\n\n\nKirkgate Street Party \nThe festival fun goes on with local musicians performing 4-8pm. Enjoy a meal nearby or an al fresco drink before taking in another show. Presented in partnership with Ripon Open Mic Night. \nSponsored by The Portly Pig.\n\n\n\nPlus a line-up of community performers from across the region\, including: \n\n400 Roses\nAll for One Choir\nCalle Oche\nGrace Hughes\nHampsthwaite Primary School\nHG33 band\nJanice Hopkinson\nLily Worth\nRipon Dance Academy\nRipon Youth Theatre\nSkellsiders\nSlubbing Billy’s Morris\nSomewhere Road\nSt Aelred’s Irish Dance\nThe Music Bank\, Knaresborough\nThe Workhouse Walkabouts\nYorkshire CREATE\nYorkshire Voices
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/big-family-weekend-saturday/
LOCATION:Ripon City Centre (Various locations)\, Market Place\, Ripon\, HG41BP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,dance,family,music
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SUMMARY:No Strings Attached - A Puppet Cabaret
DESCRIPTION:An evening of song and sketches and some surprises\, all performed by talented puppets with help from local community performers and Puppet Power North.\n\nJoin the Festival Team\, friends and volunteers for a fun finish to Festival week.\n\nPuppet Power North (PPN) is led by Mark Edwards who has honed his puppetry skills over the last decade working with amateur societies\, schools and youth groups. Mark has been in education for over 35 years and has used puppets throughout his time as an educator. After being inspired through a Noda summer school course he has for the last 10 years developed puppet workshops for young people and adults. For the last 20 years he has directed musicals for a number of local amateur operatic societies. 2024 saw him direct a production of Avenue Q.\n\nAge Guide 10+\n\nTickets £10
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/no-strings-attached-a-puppet-cabaret/
LOCATION:Ripon Arts Hub\, 49 Allhallowgate\, Ripon\, HG4 1LQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:comedy,drama
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