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Meet Fred
by Hijinx Theatretheatre, comedy
Life is never simple for the puppets among us.
about the production
“Prejudice against puppetry is the only acceptable form of prejudice” (David Sefton, Artistic Director, Adelaide International Festival). A puppet fights prejudice every day. Fred just wants to be part of the real world, get a job and meet a girl, but when threatened with losing his PLA (Puppetry Living Allowance), Fred’s life begins to spiral out of control. Contains strong language and puppet nudity. With wit and dark humour, Fred exposes the ridiculous situations some of the most vulnerable in our society encounter when their support is taken from them, exploding the myth that “we are all in this together".
about the artist
Hijinx Theatre in association with Blind Summit. Hijinx are one of the UK’s leading inclusive theatre companies. Expect something edgy, surprising, sometimes uncomfortable, sometimes hilarious, sometimes beautiful or ugly, sexy or plain offensive, but always with a cast that includes artists with learning disabilities and/or autism. Blind Summit are one of the UK’s leading contemporary puppetry companies. Their shows The Table and Citizen Puppet have enjoyed huge success in recent years, both at Edinburgh Festival Fringe and on extensive national and international tours.
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stage dimensions
width: 5 metres
height: 3 metres
depth: 4 metres
It is most suited to studio spaces, with tiered seating, of capacity 80-200.
A “Black Box” style theatre space is most effective. Black stage surface preferred. Black or similar dark coloured walls or drapes surrounding the stage with a minimum of 1 entrance/exit to backstage.
Age Guidance: 14+ contains strong language, adult themes and puppet nudity.
“Meet Fred is spectacular entertainment. Whatever your expectations are, the show is sure to surpass them; it’s weirder, cleverer, and funnier than you could possibly imagine.”
“Perhaps the show’s greatest strength is how it pits the most wonderful comedy against the blackest existentialism; prepare to be tickled and devastated in equal measure.”
“every moment of the show is captivating.”
Hijinx Theatre are an inclusive theatre company and can work with venues to make the production fully accessible.
Meet Fred can include:
Audio-described performances and touch tours for visually impaired audience members.
Captioned performances / shows with live BSL interpretation for audience members with partial hearing.
Please get in touch if you'd like to discuss how these access arrangements can work for you.
Within our fee there is the potential for a 3 hour puppetry workshop, led by Hijinx Artistic Director and one other cast member for up to 18 participants on a two day booking, or a 6 hour workshop on three day bookings.
1 day £2350
2 days £3750
3 days £4900
(plus travel, accommodation and subsistence)
(Maximum 2 shows per day)
Please note that Hijinx Theatre is not VAT registered.
Fees are negotiable upon certain T&Cs.
