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The sly fox is found in folktales around the world.  In A Fox's Tale you'll travel with Mr. Fox as he treks through stories around the world and throughout time featuring this clever rascal!

​On this trip you'll be amazed how the Bear lost his tail.  You'll be delighted how Fox outwitted the Crow for a hunk of cheese.  And you'll be thrilled how Fox uses his wits to get out of sticky situations time and time again.

​This 50 minute show uses hand puppets and shadow puppets to follow the Fox's outing through classic folktales from around the world!


AVAILABLE IN-PERSON AND LIVESTREAMED!

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Sure, you've heard of Sir Lancelot, Merlin, and Sir Galahad, but have you ever heard of Sir Dagonet, the court jester? Or how about Sir Gaheris who's left arm was shorter than his right?  Or Sir Ywain who was often mistaken for his brother, also named Ywain.

Runaway Puppet Theater re-tells some of the classic Arthurian tales with their off the wall sense of humor, in How King Arthur Found his Knights...sorta!
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This 50 minute hand and shadow puppet show will get audiences interested in finding more of the classic Arthurian tales!


AVAILABLE LIVESTREAMED!


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Quincy is a kid that has questions. But, he has very few answers. Quincy is in a quandary until his mom takes him to the library where he finds all kinds of books that answer his questions!

Quincy has Questions features stories of famous inventors and scientists, as well as mythological tales that show how people have explained the world around them.

Using a combination of TV style hand puppetry and shadow puppetry, Runaway Puppet Theater tries to help Quincy answer his questions, and introduces him to some famous "questioners" from history.

​AVAILABLE IN-PERSON!

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Manfred loves reading about heroes!  He's read all of his comics, so he heads to the library to find more stories about heroes.  His librarian shows him a dusty tome titled "A Primer of Preeminent Paragons."   But instead of just reading about heroes, Manfred finds himself in the stories as the hero!

In Heroes from History, Runaway Puppet Theater uses hand puppets and shadow puppets to retell the classic stories of Hercules, Robin Hood, and Pecos Bill, as well as other heroes from around the world.

AVAILABLE IN-PERSON OR LIVESTREAMED!

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One of the most famous puppets in the world are Punch & Judy!  Wait...actually, that's two puppets. 

Anyway, Punch & Judy have entertained audiences throughout the world!  Their silly humor, slapstick antics, and manic energy have made them crowd favorites for hundreds of years!

Runaway Puppet Theater's World-Famous Punch & Judy Show features Punch, Judy, and all their friends in a show that can be tailored to fit your event. 

Contact us at
ed@runawaytheater.com
or 
931-622-9229
for available dates and prices!

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