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Theatre of Widdershins
The King's Got Donkey's Ears!

Widdershins, a Bedfordshire based company, is passionate about presenting family audiences with good strong stories, through a mix of energetic storytelling, intriguing pop-up sets, artistically designed puppets and original music (Martin Thornton). Penny directs, Andy makes and performs, and Zak (12) and Erin (8) come up with the really creative and funny bits! This year, Andy is joined on stage by Martin Thornton.

http://www.widdershins.co.uk
EARS! Funny things at the best of times…. But imagine being cursed with great big, furry ones! That’s exactly what happened to King Orik. This tale of mythical mayhem and asinine antics is lovingly retold using puppetry, storytelling and original music. (It’s not Greek Tragedy!) Suitable for everyone aged 4 and up.
Performances: 
7th-26th (not 13th or 20th) August
,10:30 to 11:20
Price: 
£6.00 (£4.00)
Book tickets on the Fringe website
Quaker Faith and Practice
Quaker Faith and Practice
20.29
Personal pride does not end with noble blood. It leads people to a fond value of their persons, especially if they have any pretence to shape or beauty. Some are so taken with themselves it would seem that nothing else deserved their attention…. But what aggravates the evil is that the pride of one might comfortably supply the needs of ten. Gross impiety it is that a nation's pride should be maintained in the face of its poor.
William Penn, 1669
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The Secrets Out: King's Ears are a Tickle

Submitted by reviews on Tue, 2006-08-08 21:04.

Prick up your ears for this tale of transformation. From the opening moments when a younger member of the audience gave a delighted cry: "Mummy! Butterflies!" Andy Laurence creates an affable rapport with both his audience and puppets in this well paced adventure. Music and movement are cleverly choreographed to let the magic of the tale shine through.

Laurence's engaging storytelling style and well-timed moments of surprise audience participation kept an audience of wide age range on the edge of their seats. The tale's underlying message is conveyed lightly, appealing to the mythic imagination (ears, tales, hairy belly buttons included) in us all.

Laughter abounds with therapeutic effect. A wonderful way to start a festival morning.

Beth Cross

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