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Without doubt the stars of this set are the finger puppets themselves. Small, but perfectly formed, they are just the right size for the three-to-six-year-old target market and move very realistically with the minimum of encouragement. The theatre, whose backdrop has Velcro to fasten it in position, is bright, colourful and is a nice compliment to the puppets. Balance it on a table, bob down behind, open the curtains (which draw and close on a string and have Velcro tie-backs) and it's on with the show. Totally washable, the theatre is well-made and has a handy carry handle for tours and other on-the-road events. Three little pockets make good tidy-away places for the finger puppets, whose main detraction is that they are easily misplaced.

This is a good introduction to puppetry and will encourage creativity, role-play and storytelling skills, and for mum and dad, this will be a fun trip down memory lane. --Sophie Lowe



Customer Reviews

They are sooooooo cute!!! Posted 02 May 2003
Educational value?? Who cares!! The tiny puppets are so cute that this adult is going to have to buy another one for herself!! The theatre is quite nice, and has curtains and everything you need for a full performance. The pockets at the back to keep the puppets in are a good idea too.

Sooty theatre great Posted 21 November 2001
This theatre is excellent. Good quality materials, excellent size for little people to carry around with them. The curtains fold back and can be velcro fixed to the side. The curtains run on elastic so can be easily pulled back and forth to "open and close the show"!
Great for any young Sooty lover. I hope they produce the extra puppets, Scampy,Butch etc to go with it. Hours of entertainment from this one.