Penrith is set to be animated like never before as Lakes Alive returns with a bold and bright performance festival, featuring the best companies, puppeteers and artists from across the globe.

Around every corner and down every street you'll find yourself drawn in by over 20 performances from Catalonia, Spain, Holland, Switzerland, France and the UK.

The artists will take over the town with giant strolling creatures, comic creations, imaginative marionettes, enchanting shadow puppets, interactive experiences and much, much more.

Through the windows of one very familiar building, French company Delit De Facade will show you the lives of two extraordinary families who will amuse and enchant you in the most charming of ways!

An afternoon positively bursting with colour and surprise...  

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Make the most of your time in Penrith...

On Sunday evening at Penrith Playhouse there will be a performance of The Seed Carriers by internationally renowned puppeteer, Stephen Mottram. The Seed Carriers has so far toured to over 18 countries and won three international awards. Tickets are available from Upfront Gallery at £8 pp, phone: 017684 84538. 

Not to be missed: Stephen will also be presenting a workshop on manipulation and puppetry, 'The Logic of Movement' on Monday 02 August. This is a workshop focusing on why things move in the way they do and how knowing about this helps the puppeteer and other stage practitioners to express ideas more successfully to an audience. Please emailemma.leishman@puppetcentre.org.uk for booking and further information. Booking essential, spaces limited. 

Lakes Alive: Penrith in partnership with:

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Delit de Facade: Coproductions et résidences de création : L’Avant-scène, Centre National des arts de la rue à Cognac ; le Réseau Européen : Meridians Network ; L’Abattoir, Centre National des arts de la rue à Chalon-sur-Saône ; Atelier 231, Centre National des arts de la rue à Sotteville-lès-Rouen ; Scène Nationale le Cratère à Alès ; L’Atelline – Pôle Arts de la rue Région Languedoc-Roussillon - Lieu de fabrique de la CIA. Cette création a reçu le soutien de la DMDTS au titre de l’aide à la création arts de la rue, de l’ADAMI, du Conseil régional Languedoc-Roussillon et du Conseil général du Gard.

 

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