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Get up close and admire the wonders of ​“Random Acts of Puppetry”! From the picturesque west coast of Ireland, Get ready for a show that defies time itself. Just as there are magic tricks, there are puppetry tricks. Thomas Baker offers us puppet sketches and improvisations with the audience. Show in English and in Gaelic.

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Just imagine: an extravagant family show featuring an array of puppetry marvels. Your Man’s Puppets has been weaving enchantment since 2002, dazzling audiences with a spellbinding blend of tradition and innovation, brimming with a variety of puppetry styles.

This is not just another show, but a fusion of old-world charm
and avant-garde sketches that adapt to the energy of the audience.
energy of the audience. Hold on to your seats, because one of the highlights of the show is
our exclusive rendition of ​‘The Billy Goats Gruff’, which infuses every
infuses every performance with a delicious dose of Irish humour. Don’t
miss the chance to experience puppetry at its most spontaneous and captivating.
spontaneous and captivating form!

Thomas Baker is one of Ireland’s best-known puppeteers.
internationally. With over 20 years’ experience, he has performed in Asia and
Asia and Europe. And strangely enough, never in Belgium. Yet another
Premiere for the JEM festival.

A Belgian premiere! As part of the JEM festival 2024 at Le Peruchet. With the support of the Rayonnement de la Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles, the Image de Bruxelles, the Loterie Nationale and the Commune d’Ixelles.

For ages 5 and up. Show in English and in Gaelic.