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Sparkle and Dark - The Girl With no Heart at Gulbenkian Theatre
A stark, yet beautiful new fable about the power of a child's heart in a fragile paper world ravaged by war.
Inspired by the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings, this award-winning company present another brilliantly realised slice of puppetry, storytelling, live music and shadowplay.
Set in an imaginary world, the show utilises key elements of Japanese culture and the details surrounding the true events of what happened to the children of the Hiroshima and Nagosaki atomic bombs. Their story is famous throughout Japan, but little is known of it in the West. This piece aims to present a modern, universal fable that highlights the fragility and frustration of children surrounded by a war not of their own doing.
The show design focuses on utilising paper for set and props, sometimes building origami pieces live on stage and creating unique paper-inspired puppets that will be half-worn, half-manipulated by their puppeteers.
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Tickets: £6
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| Dates | Times |
|---|---|
| Wed 19 Jun 2013 | 19:00 |
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The Gulbenkian TheatreTel: 01227 769075
boxoffice@kent.ac.uk
www.kent.ac.uk/gulbenkian/theatre/shows/2013/june/2013-06-09-the-girl-with-no-heart.html
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Gulbenkian TheatreUniversity of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NB
See location on Google maps.Map reference: TR 140599 Lat: 51.29799 Long: 1.06832
By car: Situated on the campus of the University of Kent. Follow the A2/M2 towards Dover and turn off onto the A28 towards Canterbury. Continue up to a large roundabout and follow the signs to 'The University'. When on the University's campus, follow the signs to the Gulbenkian Theatre. A map is available to download from their website.
By train: The closest BR train station is Canterbury West. From there, buses are available by Westgate to take you onto the University's campus. From the University drop off point, follow the signs towards the library and the Cornwallis buildings and on to the theatre.
By bus: A regular bus service operates from Canterbury City Centre to the University. For details telephone Travel Line on 0871 200 2233. Unibuse 08702 433 711 www.stagecoachbus.com/eastkent
Free parking is available to Gulbenkian customers after 5pm on weekdays and all day at weekends in any University car park.
Parking : with charge
Accessible by Public Transport : 2 miles (3.2 kms) from Canterbury West station
Level access to the theatre, foyer and bar through automatic doors.
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