hinged theatre

Vasalisa and the Peacock

It has been received with great enthusiasm from the audience, bookers and critics alike. It is a highly participative production that contains circus skills, physical theatre and live original music. The action packed story centres around our plucky heroine, Vasalisa, who is on a quest. On the way she meets a maudlin peacock, a comedy cauldron and the terrifying Baba Yaga.

The show is for families and unconventional because the audience have the chance to get up and be involved with the action, help to create soundscapes and enable the heroine to complete her quest. It is an ideal first show for young audiences, as they are actively encouraged ‘not to sit still’.

It is designed to be played in an outdoor setting with Hinged Theatre’s unique set that is inspired by children’s pop up books, it transforms as the story unfolds whilst appearing to be a collection of cardboard boxes and junk!

‘I would like to express my sincere thanks and praise to you for Vasalisa and the Peacock. We had a fantastic response to the show, I found myself enthralled and unable to walk away’.
Becca Clee, Street Theatre Programmer, Larmer Tree Festival
‘I even heard a little girl, walking around the festival singing ‘Vasalisa, Vasalisa’ the next day!’ Shambala Festival Outdoor Arts Programme Co-ordinator
‘Even the little ones were mesmerized throughout and I loved how involved they got in the performance.’Bristol Circus Festival Organiser
‘Even the little ones were mesmerized throughout and I loved how involved they got in the performance.’Bristol Circus Festival Organiser