Puppet Festival: The Pigeon and the Peacock

This show has standard seating for our studios. There are rows with chairs and soft blocks facing the stage, and there may be some mats on the floor at the front. There will be up to 60 people watching the show.

The audience stay in their seats while watching, but you can leave and re-enter the auditorium at any time. There is one point where a puppet comes into the audience, and at the end of the show children are invited to place an origami pigeon on a tree. There will be a chance to ask questions after the show.

The pigeon feels sad and angry when he is mocked by some of the other birds. This is expressed by the music and puppetry, and described by the narration. He gains confidence as the story develops and we see him overcome these judgments and find happiness.

The show explores mental health, judgement and confidence. The narration is in verse and the pace and language of the storytelling is not aimed at very young children.

With not much thought and no doubt in their mind
All the birds hurried, right then, to sign
Their signatures gave the pigeon the right
To hold his new troupe and he filled with delight