The Paper Cinema and BAC presents the world premiere of Odyssey¸ a highly original take on Homer’s epic tale, in which intricate, hand drawn puppets are projected on to a white screen to create a unique, instant silent movie. The performance is accompanied by a rich score, performed live on a musical saw, viola, assorted keys and a bird box guitar, in the company’s most ambitious and large scale work to date.

Staged in a specially created, nautically themed environment which encompasses the audience, The Paper Cinema’s interpretation of the classic myth about a man on a ten year journey to return to his home and loved ones sees Odysseus battling storms and supernatural forces, traversing the centuries and encountering a host of colourful characters along the way. A special Scratch sharing at Edinburgh Fringe 2011 as part of BAC’s Take Out at Summerhall programme received rave reviews.   

 

The Devil and Mister Punch is a tragical comedy of manslaughter and love. It's Punch and Judy but as presented by Messrs Harvey and Hovey, a pair of broken vaudevillians who have played them all and are now in the gutter. In a small world writ large by a dog at a typewriter, the indefatigable Mr Punch is chased down for his crimes and put before the Judge. But it is creativity itself that is put in the dock and the whole show goes to Hell. Accompanied by a lush score of bass fiddle, gin parlour piano, metronome and bells, a set of fine crafted puppets and well worn performers battle it out on a gloriously theatrical wood-panelled set. Hilarious and thought provoking, beautiful and dark, brutal and tender, The Devil and Mister Punch is an explosion of noses and chins, crocodiles and sausages, piglets and baseball bats.