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a series of conversations about Puppetry & ... Disability, AI and Ritual

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On an outdoor stage a dancer kneels before a magestic beautiful puppet wearing white lace and a bowl shaped headdress. The puppet reaches their hand out to the dancer's head

Eshu at the Crossroads

outdoor show in collaboration with Choreographer Miguel Altunaga

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In an industrial looking space two performers stand at the back wall behind a giant windmill and a large bendy pipe which is emitting white smoke

Something in the Air

A co-production with Schauspielhaus Bochum, for ages 4 plus

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picture of Sue Buckmaster advertising a podcast interview with her. The text on the image says SUE BUCKMASTER PASSION, POLITICS AND PUPPETRY. THE PERCEPTION PODCAST

Perception Podcast

Caroline Partridge interviews Sue Buckmaster. PASSION, POLITICS & PUPPETRY

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Award-winning company Theatre-Rites is a field leader in the creation of beautiful and experimental theatre for children and their accompanying adults. Acclaimed nationally and internationally, the importance of play is key to all our work and our touring productions and site responsive work stir the imagination and stimulate thought.

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Our book

An in-depth exploration of our Artistic Director’s visionary practice co-written by Drs Sue Buckmaster & Liam Jarvis.

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Sue Buckmaster

Artistic Director & leading puppetry expert, known for her unique Puppet Whispering technique.

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Puppetry& 2025

A series of on-line puppetry conversations focusing on different themes throughout Autumn/Winter 2025

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“ Theatre-Rites, a company of genuine originality and flair ”

The Guardian

“ Who says that theatre for the very young can’t be great art? Not me, and certainly not Theatre-Rites, who have been creating shows as good as anything made for adult audiences for more than 20 years ”

Lyn Gardner, The Guardian
“ Why does children’s theatre have such a bad name? One reason could be that not enough people know the work of Theatre-Rites. Their new touring show is one of the best times I’ve had in a theatre all year. ”

The Times on Mischief
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