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Join Malcolm Brushell, a professional painter and amateur alchemist, on his quest to find the pinky-est pink paint on the planet! Through cracking rocks,
mashing every conceivable vegetable, and even bottling and fermenting his own cow’s wee, he has created every colour imaginable. Through stunning puppetry and an energy fuelled performance all on top of a van, join this race to create the most potent pigmented pink paint imaginable. The Lost Colour is the first custom designed show for The Puppet Van. This vibrant joyful explosion of colour is an energy fuelled physical show full of clowning, puppets, and paint. The show has its roots in the history of pigment making and follows a loveable independent artist up against a huge corporate pigment making conglomerate. The show is suitable for all the family and is specifically aimed at ages 5+. Supported by Arts Council England and The Library Presents. Touring enquires email [email protected]. |
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Creative Team
Initial Devising Creative Team (2020-2021): Director, Designer & Writer: Peter Morton Dramaturg & Director: Emma Willatts Performer & Puppeteer: Nick Halliwell Music: Fishclaw Voice of Radio Presenter: Emma Willatts Extra Radio Voices: Invi Brenna & Paige Canavan-Smith Paintings: Nick Willis Workshop Assistant: Paige Canavan-Smith |
Re-Mount & Touring Team (2022):
Director & Performer: Peter Morton Director: Emma Willatts Guest Director: Abi Smith Performer & Puppeteer: Gun Suen Re-Mount & Touring Team (2024): Director & Performer: Peter Morton Director: Emma Willatts Performer & Puppeteer: Dorthea Darby |
Audience feedback from The Puppet Van launch Oct 2020 as part of The Library Presents:
"We really enjoyed it please do more x My 6 year daughter loved the show. She said it was awesome. So much so that we returned for the next show.
The content of the show entertained all the family (ages 2 1/2 to 66) and we all had a great time."
"Such a clever concept, and well executed on the roof of the van"
"My children and I loved the show! It made us all smile and laugh out loud."
My Granddaughter loved it. The show was absolutely brilliant. On paper, there is no way you could think that it would work/be entertaining. But my children and myself were both laughing the whole way through!"
"The show was great, we had lovely time and good laugh. The artist was very clever, good performance!"
"We really enjoyed it please do more x My 6 year daughter loved the show. She said it was awesome. So much so that we returned for the next show.
The content of the show entertained all the family (ages 2 1/2 to 66) and we all had a great time."
"Such a clever concept, and well executed on the roof of the van"
"My children and I loved the show! It made us all smile and laugh out loud."
My Granddaughter loved it. The show was absolutely brilliant. On paper, there is no way you could think that it would work/be entertaining. But my children and myself were both laughing the whole way through!"
"The show was great, we had lovely time and good laugh. The artist was very clever, good performance!"
Painting Workshop
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Don your poster paint, brushes and glitter in this fun, hands on painting workshop.
Join The Puppet Van designer Peter to paint your very own landscape painting. Mix colours, sponge fluffy clouds, paint stunning mountains, create happy little trees and a sparkling lake. In this relaxed “Bob Ross” style painting workshop for kids (5-11yrs), find your own way to be creative with paint. Share the painting with us @HalfaString (Instagram, Facebook or Twitter) and we will add them to our online gallery. Created as part of The Library Presents In Your House Autumn festival. |
Gallery of Paintings from Workshop Above
(Share your submissions with @HalfaString OR email [email protected] to be included in the gallery.)
(Share your submissions with @HalfaString OR email [email protected] to be included in the gallery.)
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