Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Thistle Theatre

If you're like me, you want to raise your kids with an appreciation of the theatre, but most productions in the area seem to be a little costly for younger children, or too old in their subject matter, even if they are designed for kids. That's where Thistle Theatre comes in.

Thistle Theatre productions use Bunraku-style, handmade puppets, meaning the puppets are controlled by performers dressed in black onstage. The plays last 45 minutes (perfect for those little ones) and all their plays are appropriate for ages 3+. Tickets are $7.00 for kids and $9.00 for adults, and Thistle Theatre performs in three different locations—Sunset Hill Community Club in the Ballard area, Magnuson Park Theatre north of UW, and the Bellevue Youth Theatre.


Pictures borrowed from thistletheatre.org.

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