My Shadow And Me
One man and his shadow go on an incredible journey where creatures emerge, engage and transform, all in the hands of the puppeteer... not to be missed at Scottish Mask & Puppet Centre!
About My Shadow And Me
| 27th Sep 2025 to 28th Sep 2025 | |
| 2pm | |
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Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8-10 Balcarres Avenue, Glasgow West End G12 0QF |
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| £6.95 - £8.95 | |
| Visit the event website here | |
As the lights go down the shadow of a hand appears on an illuminated screen – two hands; with a deft movement the hands have transformed into a bird, a rabbit, a flowing river or a man's face, and the audience are laughing, gasping and demanding to know “How does he do that?” Ingeniously inspired theatre at it's best....all in the hands....quite literally….of puppeteer Drew Colby, in a universally visual language understood by one and all!
What is this magic of light and dark that so transfixes young and old? It is the ancient art of Hand Shadows (or Shadowgraphy) - the art of creating and animating shadow images using little more than the performer's hands. In Drew Colby's hands the artform is a source of comedy, beauty and wonder.
How many animals can you count in one show in this delightfully imaginative and fun adventure? As one person and his shadow meet and go on an incredible, imaginative, shadowy journey where creatures emerge, engage and transform beautifully. The show uses minimal language in combination with unusual interpretations of classical music and non-verbal voice effects. Little encounters between characters are explored and tiny stories unfold. Many are funny, some are sweet. The ever fascinating and adorable hand shadow bunny makes an appearance as part of a simple magic trick, and the show ends with a colourful and impressive finale in which multiple characters appear all at the same time.
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