Les Antliaclastes
AMBERGRIS

Set inside a giant laboratory resembling the inside of a whale, this is the tale of a charlatan perfumer seeking to create the perfect smell, from the perfect lump of ambergris. Sought-after as the fixative which makes scent linger on the skin for years, ambergris comes from the digestive systems of whales. Its value is greater than gold. Les Antliaclastes’ mini-epic features three famous literary figures, Moby Dick’s tyrannical Captain Ahab, the prophet Jonah and the puppet Pinocchio, each swallowed by a whale. With its striking mix of special effects, masks, marionettes and shadows, Ambergris unfolds as an unforgettable olfactory puppet operetta.

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Tue-Sat 7.45pm, Sat mat 2.30pm
Runs 55 mins/no interval
Age guidance: 8+
After-show discussion: Thu 25 Jan (BSL interpreted)

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Photos: Jeff LeFranc