Dream Tale Puppets will present “Alice, or the Red King’s Dream”, fantastically nonsensical adventures of a little girl inspired by Lewis Carroll’s writings, for children 5 years old and up and their families. The door will open at 10:40 a.m.

Step into a world of fantasy, make-believe, and play, and join little Alice in search of her lost kitten. Follow her as she falls down the rabbit hole and enters a curious land of puzzles, talking flowers, and a jumble of characters from Lewis Carroll’s stories. Each of Alice’s encounters—some silly, some strange, and some a little spooky—challenges her sense of reality and her sense of self. Will Alice find her kitten? Will anyone lend a hand? And how do you navigate a place where logic takes a nap? Join Alice on her topsy-turvy adventure and see where the dream leads!

The performance features a variety of puppet types, including tabletop, figure, glove, and rod puppets. The sets and most of the puppets were created by Jacek Zuzanski, who will be joined on stage by Margaret Moody and Sarah Kahn.

This event is the third one in the Cotuit Puppetry Series. Following “Alice, or the Red King’s Dream,” the series wraps up with a performance of “Badger Meets the Fairies” by Margaret Moody Puppets, on Monday, July 27th at 11:00 a.m., also at Freedom Hall.

Dream Tale Puppets, founded in 2003 and led by Jacek Zuzanski, is a touring ensemble of artists living on Cape Cod and beyond. The theatre offers original puppetry performances for children and families, as well as workshops and classes, and trains actors-puppeteers.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Mid-Cape Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.