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The Sleeping Beauty

'Drawing on their skill, experience and artistic ability, the Paperplays team have created a delightful and witty show, with lots of broad humour for the children (of all ages), strongly drawn characters and a suitably hissable baddie.' - The Blackmore Vale Magazine, January 28th 2005

'...the scenery and effects in this production are a delight to ear and eye.' - British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild, February 2005

... '16 full sized puppets beautifully costumed. ...enchanting sets against which the classic story is played out.' December 3rd 2004 - Blackmore Vale Magazine

Dracula

'Absoluter Hit' - Kierler Nachrichten (German)

'Theatrical Magic' - Animations (UK)

'A glorious romp through Bram Stoker's gothic tale' - British Unima

'The influence of cinema appears clearly in Joe Gladwin's play' - MU L'autre Continent de Theatre (France)

'Best tiny terror theatre.' - The Big Issue - October 27th 2003

Cinderella

'...Joe, of course supplied his entire cast with voices and achieved what none of the other productions I saw managed; a consistency of good perfromances and characteristaion...' - Peter Charlton, Chainman British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild

Beauty & the Beast

'His production was delivered through live dialogue with individual character voices that were absolutely fabulous, and left one wanting to see and hear more' - Papier Theatre Dec 2001

The Hound Of The Baskervilles

'A glorious romp through Bram Stokers gothic tale.' - British Unima

Feedback from audiences who have seen various performances of 'The Hound of the Baskervilles' since its preview in November 2002

1. Springhead Trust, Fontmell Magna, Dorset - Premiere. Audience member. 2nd November 2002:

'Many congratulations on a superb evening of music and puppetry.'

2. Emma Ayling, Director, Priests House Museum, Wimbourne, Dorset. - 23rd January 2003:

'The evening was a great success. The audience was enchanted by the whole experience and we all agreed that it was far superior to the television version of the story. Everyone present was very impressed with the show and Joe's talent. The music was certainly impressive and added atmosphere.'

3. Kelly College, Tavistock, Devon. 12 March, 2003:

'Arthur Conan Doyle's world famous novel. Sets, lights and the brilliantly acted paper characters took our lower school classes on a journey to Dartmoor and the trail of the Baskerville curse. Pupils from Conway House, the Kelly College Junior School and from Mount House School enjoyed this wonderful production.'


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