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  • 3 masked actors representing varied elderly demographics across the UK are leaning against a white geometric structure, holding cups in their hands. One actor holds a crutch, and a cat puppet is sat on the floor looking up towards them. They all look warmly towards the camera. In the background is a blue sky with clouds.
  • Kate, a female human sized puppet with red 80s glasses and a tight perm, sits behind a dark brown wooden desk in a badly lit office space. In the background there are some computers and equipment on other desks. Kate is looking directly at the camera.
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Three – The Power of Agency

What does it really mean to have agency? When we premiered Three at the end of last year, we knew we were sharing a deeply human story, of connection, memory, independence, and those quiet moments that define us.
In a brilliant article for SCENE Magazine, Molly reflects on the show’s creative journey and the personal questions it sparked around control, creativity and care. From long development gaps to working with both puppets and masks for the first time, Three has been a show shaped just as much by real life as by rehearsal.
“Sometimes the most complex subjects are best explored through raw, human emotion.”
Have a read of her article here in SCENE Magazine (Issue 03, November 2025) published by ISTA – Global Learning Through the Arts.

“Beautifully heartfelt, uplifting, joyful and moving”

Our Three premieres are well under way and we are loving hearing what our audiences think! Have a read of what people are saying below.

“Absolutely loved it! Beautiful piece of theatre!”

“Loved it! Made me reflect on my relationships with my grandparents. Beautiful! But also about how important connection is. Loved the shadow puppetry”

“Totally immersed in it. In the characters, in the stories, in the emotion. Beautifully heartfelt, uplifting, joyful and moving. Loved it.”

“What a great combination of mime and puppetry. I loved the atmosphere created in each of the three spaces and the interactions between the characters.”

Babi is off to Malta

Babi’s suitcase is packed and she’s off to… Malta!

We are so excited that Kinder will be travelling to Malta in November, to be play as part of Ziguzag Festival 2025

This is our first international date and we can’t wait to explore.

We’ll keep you posted on our socials, so you can follow along.

To read more about the festival, click here.


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