The Sex Lives of Puppets (Performer/Puppeteer/R&D Assistant Director) by Blind Summit was R&D'd in 2022/2023 and was met with critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2024 and at it's London transfer the same year.

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​Inspired by the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, Blind Summit persuade their beautiful puppets to talk dirty to present a snapshot of puppet sex in contemporary Britain.

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The show attempts to answer such questions as: "What does sexual welbeeing mean to you?" "How does getting older affect your sex life?" And "what is a cum blob?" The result is warm, funny and touching. Lots of touching. 

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Dionysian puppetry with a serious message about sexual wellbeing.​​

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“Oddly Adorable”  

The New York Times

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"Hilarious”.
The Guardian

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“Like an X-rated blend of Googlebox and Creature Comforts"
The Daily Telegraph

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“The solo puppets regale us with monologues that Alan Bennett would give his last Yorkshire teabag for... Is it too early to start talking about the best shows of the year?” 

Broadway World READ FULL REVIEW

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“A refreshingly positive message about sharing intimacy, shedding inhibitions and finding your own joy”.

THE STAGE READ FULL REVIEW

 

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CREATIVE TEAM 

Orignal Idea - Mark Down

Co-Writers/ Directors - Ben Keaton, Mark Down

Designer - Mark Down
Puppet Designer - Russell Dean (Strangeface)
Lighting Designer - James Mackenzie​

Assistant Directors - Briony O'Callaghan, Charlina Lucas

Costumes - Mark Down, Charlina Lucas

Producer - Lucy Godfrey

Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles Consultant - Prof Chris Bonell​

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ORIGINAL PUPPETEERS

Isobel Griffiths

Simon Scardifield

Dale Wylde

Mark Down

Briony O'Callaghan

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PARTNERS

Southwark Playhouse
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine

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With devising contributions from: Ben Victor, Isabel Horner, Simon Scardifield, Sean Croft, Arthur Thorpe, Katriona Brown, Lottie Johnson, Tom Espiner, Carly Kerr, Briony O'Callaghan, Lucy Litchfield

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Photos by Charlina Lucas