We’ve visited the Puppet Theatre Barge in Little Venice, London, a few times over the last two years for research purposes (I used the barge as the setting for a novel) and last Saturday we were back on board to catch their latest show and do some filming with my lovely puppet-making, puppet-operating cousin, Sarah

The May Brent is an old barge which has been specially adapted so that the roof can be raised and panel walls slipped into place to create a mini theatre space when the barge is moored. Come on in and have a look around with us…

A map showing the three canal ines converging at Little Venice pool.

Sarah and Liz making lunch in the galley – which is much tinier than it looks here!

Some of the puppets displayed around the barge, old puppets collected by Gren and Juliet.

Michael on the entry stairs

My favourites.

There are several tiny cabins hidden away…

There are even puppets in the loo/head!

Tomorrow: the puppet show, both front and back stage.

Visit the Puppet Theatre Barge website here 

Drop in on Missfitz Marionettes here

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