ZigZag!

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Zig Zag! is a charming, non-verbal outdoor duet for all ages (5+). Two performers build a playful world from simple objects — dozens of wooden reels and bamboo rods — setting tiny tasks that become big decisions. From chaos to calm, connection to division, they fix jams and rebuild together with crafted object manipulations and comic clarity.

Zig Zag! is a light-hearted, non-verbal dance-theatre duet where two performers turn simple objects — dozens of wooden reels and bamboo rods — into a living landscape of choices. A rod becomes a line to cross, a bridge to share, or a rule to rethink; the reels roll, stack and scatter as obstacles, tools and meeting points. As lines are drawn and redrawn, they move from chaos to calm, connection to division, learning when to pause, repair and try again.

Designed for families and mixed-age crowds (recommended 5+), the show blends crisp physical comedy, crafted object manipulations, and moments of partner acrobatics. It reads clearly at a distance with bold images, rhythmic pacing and audience-friendly beats: quick “this/that” prompts, echo-claps and blink-and-smile reveals. Portable, low/no-power and relaxed in tone, Zig Zag! suits village greens, high streets and school playgrounds. It’s a feel-good invitation to collaborate — to build, unbuild and build again — and to notice how small choices can shift the whole picture.

Information Pack

Technical Rider

Easy Read Guide

Show Information For International Promoters

Accessibility

Please note that the show doesn’t contain any text or spoken word. All the storytelling is expressed through movement and physicality.

Touch Tours prior to the live performances are available (to be organised in advance between promoter and show director.
 
For any enquiries regarding accessibility, please contact us via email hello@autindt.co.uk

Show Credits

Director//Choreographer:

Johnny Autin

Puppet Designer:

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters

Cast Members:

Sarah Butler, Freya Davis, Oliver Davis & Ben Thompson

Photographer:

Paulina Ozynska (NucisDesigns)

Associate Producer:

Annalise McIntyre

Outdoor Arts Consultant:

Adam Towndrow

Puppetry Consultant:

Ben Thompson

Audience Comments

“Very high quality! Amazing dancers, and incredible puppet who was very responsive to the audience with movement and sound. It made a real difference on the procession route and took our procession to another level. We loved the addition of the lights!”
Anna Forsström-Morris
Festival of Lights 2024
“We absolutely loved bringing Brimstone to Cambridge for Out of The Ordinary Festival. People of all ages stopped and watched as the 6-metre long Giant Dragon Puppet roamed around the streets.”
Lewis Anderson
Out of the Ordinary Festival 2024
“We loved having Brimstone in Crewe! Brimstone is the most magical giant puppet and the puppet and performers captivated our audience! The quality of the puppet and the performance is one of the best we’ve seen!”
Rosie Mason
Operation Summer!

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