Witness Snow White like never before at Nuffield Southampton Theatres Campus tomorrow, when Angel Heart present Snow White

Far, far away there lies a curiously mechanical kingdom in which everything ticks but nothing laughs.

It is ruled by The Queen Who Never Smiles and she is determined to control everyone and everything, even Time itself.

Snow White knows what it is like to live in such an unhappy land, and our tale begins when she must flee for her life to escape the Queen’s terrible jealousy.

Seeking refuge in the mysterious Wild Wood, Snow White discovers she is not the only one who refuses to live in a world without laughter. Under the trees, little steps are being taken to bring about big changes.

Angel Heart, a professional, touring theatre company dedicated to the art of puppetry and story-telling, have been engaging and enriching hearts of all ages with their performances since 2007.

They create puppet-led plays that really can be enjoyed by all the family, performed almost exclusively with rod puppets – also known as table-top puppets. They are derived from the Japanese puppet theatre tradition known as Bunraku, or Ningyo joruri, founded in Osaka in 1684. Unlike marionette puppets there are no strings attached – the puppet being directly handled on stage, with the puppeteers in full view of the audience.

All of the puppets are made by Angel Heart and personally hand-carved.

Each human character, from the first chisel blow upon the un-carved block of lime-wood to the final sewn thread upon the finished costume takes anything between twelve and fifteen days.

Each one is a work of both love and art.

Angel Heart celebrate their tenth anniversary by breathing new life into this timeless fairy tale, with a visually striking innovative style.

For more information or to book tickets, please visit: www.nstheatres.co.uk or call 02380 671771.