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Kinder
June 1, 2022
The National Holocaust Centre and Museum are delighted to be hosting an immersive, innovative show from award winning puppetry and visual theatre company, Smoking Apples, on Tuesday 31st May and Wednesday 1st June.
Escaping on a Kindertransport train, one small Czech- Jewish girl embarks on a mighty adventure.
Crossing between the past and present, Babi travels across Europe; from bon bons in Germany to the smell of the sea in Margate, she discovers how tiny acts of kindness can change the course of a person’s life. Joyful, moving and poignant, Kinder features beautiful table top puppetry and cinematic show play, as Babi tries to assemble the parts of her broken identity to find peace in her future.
Inviting you to take a seat inside an immersive set, the story unfolds through a series of playful hatches and openings.
What to expect?
You will see several different kinds of puppetry in the show such as:
- Bunraku style table top puppets
- Detailed still and moving shadow puppets
- Object manipulation
- Moments where the audience can interact with different puppet characters!
Kinder is aimed at ages 11-16. The show features references to war and persecution which some younger audience members may find upsetting. Each performance will last approx 55 minutes.
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Accessibility: Kinder has been designed to be accessible for neurodivergent audiences. In the space, they will be providing stims (stimulatory accessories) and active responses to the show are encouraged. Audiences will be able to leave and re-enter the show at any time.
Supported by Arts Council Trust and Enterprise Arts Trust
