2015 Edinburgh Fringe
Puppet Fiction
Everybody be cool! This is a mother f*cking puppet show! The ultimate Tarantino homage, this is Pulp Fiction with strings attached, literally. Award-winning hit show from New Zealand, three performers, 17 marionettes, three episodes, one hour of bat-sh*t crazy madness! An instant cult hit, Puppet Fiction has played in festivals around New Zealand and Australia and now puppet maker Jon Coddington's remarkable creation comes to Edinburgh. Come once for a slice or three times for the whole pie! 'Fresh and funny' (Sydney Morning Herald). '...pure comedy genius' (AussieTheatre.com).
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Puppets pop up in lots of children's shows at Edinburgh, but they also play leading roles in productions that are definitely not safe for toddlers. Here's a who's-who guide to the principal puppets in a trio of fringe thrillers.
Chris Wiegand, The Observer, 16th August 2015EdFringe round-up: puppet power
Here's our pick of the puppets featuring in this year's Fringe, free of charge, no strings attached.
EdinBlogger, 6th August 2015We've found some of the weirdest shows out there
From Pulp Fiction puppetry, to naked comedy, to the Medium in a caravan - we've found some of the weirdest shows at this year's Festival.
Beverley Lyons, Daily Record, 4th August 2015More details
Puppet Fiction has been a cult hit since its first performance at the tiny Pitt Bar in Wellington, New Zealand, in 2012. The show pays homage to the mighty film Pulp Fiction, with 17x 40cm tall marionette replicates of the main characters.
The puppets deal with and deal out violence, humour, love, lust, drugs, signs from God, razor sharp dialogue, improv and iconic speeches. There's also the joy of live puppetry; a stuck jaw, awkward effects, the tangle of strings during a love scene; guaranteeing a unique and hilarious theatrical experience. The cast of three, with puppet maker and master Jon Coddington, actress Anya Tate-Manning and award-winning Welsh/Samoan comedian James Nokise, will triumph over every pending disaster while portraying all of your favourite characters, under the skilled direction of Hannah Clarke, Producer of the New Zealand Fringe Festival.
"Everybody be cool, this is a motherf#$%ing puppet show!"
The Ultimate Tarantino homage, Puppet Fiction has performed in festivals around New Zealand and Australia, including Perth Fringe World, Adelaide Fringe, Auckland Fringe, Wellington Fringe and Dunedin Fringe. Now one of the smallest shows in the world comes to the biggest fringe festival on the planet.
Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 7th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 8th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 9th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 11th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 12th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 13th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 14th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 15th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 16th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 18th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 19th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 20th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 21st Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 22nd Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 23rd Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 25th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 26th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 27th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 28th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 29th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
| 30th Aug 2015 | 14:45 | The Counting House |
User reviews
A very fun show, if you are a fan of the movie and meta humour this is one to see