Melancholy
Spiral down the stairs to the world of the inventor. Consumed by grief, he undertakes work on his biggest creation yet, his lost wife… but at what cost?
Puppetry, physical theatre and animation combine to tell the story of one man as he treads the fine line between genius and insanity.
From a concept created by Sarah Morgan and Stephen McCabe
Devised by Sarah Morgan, Stephen McCabe and Laura Jane Romer-Ormiston
with animation by Emily Knight
Puppet created by Sarah Morgan
★★★★
“Enchanting and imaginative.”
The Stage
★★★★★
“Certain Dark Things Theatre have triumphed with this performance”
Broadway Baby
★★★★
"Beautiful, expressive and meaningful."
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Photography by Richard Davenport
Melancholy was created with support from Jacksons Lane and Arts Depot.