At the beginning of September we set off on our adventure to Bornholm, a small Danish island off the coast of Sweden for the fabulous Bornholm Puppet Festival. Our van was packed to the gunnels with ‘Hullaba Lulu’, ‘The Flying Dodos’ and ‘The Mystery of the Sock Snatcher’, (plus various other materials and bits and bobs for our next adventure in Luxembourg). During our week here at the festival we saw many inspiring shows, met lots of interesting artists, and had some wonderful sight-seeing trips in this beautiful part of the world. We lapped up the last of the glorious sunny days of the year, camping in our hosts’ garden and walking on beaches around the island (also much enjoyed by Panchan the Dog). A definite highlight for both of us was “Goodbye Mr Muffin” by Denmark’s own Teater Refleksion. Plus, of course, the rhubarb ice-cream!
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- Our get-in for Hullaba Lulu. We’re not in Yorkshire anymore
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- Thingumajig’s little mermaid
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- Set from Stockholm’s Stadsteatern–oddly similar to our Hullaba Lulu
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- Dodos explore the streets of Rønne
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- Sock Snatcher set up ready for audience at Gronbechs Gard
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- Gorgeous dragon by Les Contes d’Asphaldt, Belgium
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- Panchan not so sure about Les Contes d’Asphaldt’s skeleton
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- Lunch with the Lempens at the famous smoked mackerel house in Svanekegaarden
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- DIY puppet theatre with Wild Theatre from Austria
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- Fire show as part of the puppet cabaret
