The Sex Lives of Puppets

Theatre (puppetry, comedy)

  • Pleasance Courtyard - Beyond
  • 21:30
  • Aug 25
  • 1 hour
  • Suitability: 16+ (Guideline)
  • Country: United Kingdom - England
  • Group: Blind Summit
  • Warnings and additional info: This show will contain scenes of a sexual nature and strong language.
  • Accessibility:
    Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

Blind Summit – makers of Fringe hits The Table and Citizen Puppet – pull back the covers on puppet sexuality in contemporary Britain. What do puppets look like naked? Fancy some no strings sex? What are you doing with your hands? Not so much the "birds and bees", more the "nuts and bolts", of puppet intimacy. 'Inventive, silly and visually arresting comedy... with moments of real, heartfelt tenderness.' **** (Stage). 'Uproariously funny' **** (PlaysToSee.com). 'Is it too early to start talking about the best shows of the year?' ***** (BroadwayWorld.com).

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General venue access

  • Audio enhancement system
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Queue in cobbled courtyard. Access to space via locked lift, please notify venue ahead of your visit if you require use of the lift and ask at Info Shed upon arrival for access. Lift dimensions are 1200mm x 1200mm, max. weight 500kg. Performance space is on the First Floor with 20 steps up a permanent stone staircase with handrails.
  • Wheelchair access type: Building Lift

  • Stairs: 11- 20
    Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.

Each venue can contain several space with different accessibly information. Visit the venue page for full venue accessibility info


How and when to make an access booking

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  • Would like to book specific accessibility services, e.g. a hearing loop, audio description headsets, captioning units, seating in relation to the location of the BSL interpreter
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  • Is a wheelchair user
  • Requires a complimentary personal assistant ticket to attend a performance

Dhaka Fofana 16 days ago

An omnibus with several stories. Some of them you could relate, some of them you could just laugh along. But the show educated you while made you laugh. That was the point I think.

Zoe 17 days ago

INCREDIBLE. So much laughter and joy and human connection. The puppets are beautiful and the puppeteering is genius. A must see.

Tom S 18 days ago

Brilliantly original piece of theatre with beautifully made puppets, amusing content and actually some really moving and interesting moments too (and there are puppets having sex!)

Jackie 20 days ago

An absolute must

Get a ticket if you can

Laughed and laughed

Incredible show


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Venetia Curtis 21 days ago

A hugely entertaining show. At times you forget the voices don’t actually belong to the puppets. There is a time and a place to talk all things sex and where better than at the Edinburgh fringe out of the mouths of puppets. Excellent 100% worth seeing.

Kimmy Miller 25 days ago

A surprisingly thought provoking piece. The performance made by the puppeteers was incredible to watch with how seamless the movement and emotions were put together through the individual puppets. You don’t want to miss this.

Murphy 27 days ago

Short, hilarious interviews about bold topics on sex, inspiring and funny! The collaboration and the performance are absolutely professional, the puppets are cute and wild - all to praise the human bodies and emotions. It's a must-see in Fringe!

Elliot and Meg 28 days ago

This show is such a great way to end a day at the fringe! You genuinely forget that these are just puppets, and get fully engrossed in their stories and personalities. There is literally nothing quite like this at the fringe, and is worth the jaw-ache (from laughing, the puppets will do the rest!)

Lu 29 days ago

Fantastic and skilful puppetry. All four puppeteers/Actors did an amazing job portraying the different characters of the puppets, both with actions and voices. I loved the actual puppets too. A really enjoyable and amusing show. I highly recommend going to see this innovative and slick performance. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Dight 33 days ago

A sensational range of puppets go into detail best kept for a late show, topped off with a beautifully executed and ultimately hilarious finale

Kelly 35 days ago

Incredibly talented cast of puppets wielding their actors to brilliant effect. A fantastic show!

aimee langree 35 days ago

Extraordinarily ordinary people talking about their weird and yet so human desire of sexual connection. A final « tableau », a funny grand finale, histarically provocative puppetry. In the end aren’t we all puppets and aren’t we all seeking for love.
Four great artists !


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Everything Theatre (4/5 stars) 9 days ago

A cheeky, inventive, and thoroughly entertaining puppet show that offers humour and unexpected depth

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Theatre Weekly (4/5 stars) 19 days ago

"poignant, touching, and laugh-out-loud funny."

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The Telegraph (3/5 stars) 20 days ago

The Sex Lies of Puppets is like an X-rated blend of Gogglebox and Creature Comforts – and I mean that as high praise.

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VoiceMag.uk (4/5 stars) 22 days ago

t was clear that the puppeteers were having great fun on stage

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Fringe Review 24 days ago

This show offers the hint of a mirror on us all in the audience as puppets come forward openly discussing their sex lives. One or two people may blush at first but the puppet character conversations with each other and to the audience are unbelievably real and mostly relatable! From the first minute or two of the show we are laughing!

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thespyinthestalls.com (4/5 stars) 25 days ago

If you’re looking for some outrageous puppet comedy, with a bit of heart along the way, then this will be the perfect show for you.

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North West End UK (4/5 stars) 29 days ago

for anyone who loves comedy and puppets, this is a must!

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The British Theatre Guide (5/5 stars) 32 days ago

If you can only see one show at the Fringe, it should be this one. You’ll have to keep reminding yourself that they are puppets.

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