THE FROZEN SNOWGLOBE OF TWISTYVILLE

Wed, 22 Dec 2021 12:26:34 +0100

Fred the Stick Man and Jack the Snow Man are always up to mischief in the snow-covered land of Twistyville, but damaging Santa's sleigh is a step too far. As they are making amends for their misdemeanours, all of Twistyville is taken over by the Venomous Velocity in a bid for Ultimate Power. Together with the Lovely Unicorn, they must embark on a quest to retrieve Santa's magical Snowglobe to save Twistyville before it's too late. 

Are they up to the task? Does Marshmallow Land hold the key? And why is that snow yellow?

This episode was created with The Place Theatre, Bedford, with all ideas from Louis and Harvey, Beatrice, Ava and Sophia, Rufus, Owen and Pippa and all their families.

Created by Paper Balloon Theatre: music & sound design Darren Clark, voice work from Darren, Jimena Larraguivel, Dorie Kinnear and Alex Kanefsky.

Ideas collated by Stevie @ Control.

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LEADER READER AND THE PIRATES OF BLACK ROCK

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 22:49:07 +0100

Leader Reader is a cabbage soupier with a talent for reading maps and a big heart. She just wishes everyone would get along. But when the fearsome pirate Zog arrives at her tavern with his map upside down, her world is turned upside down too. Can she help the mysterious Zog and his Ghost Beards crew discover the treasure hidden on Mount Dragon? Will the crew stop double crossing each other? And what does the map's legend 'U.F.O.' really stand for?

This episode was created with the incredible Little Angel Theatre, with all ideas from Sachie and Aysha, Daniel and Lyndsay, Maya and Leo, Daren, Charlie and Jemma, Samuel, Lucas and Slarka with special thanks to Jen @ Control.

Created by Paper Balloon Theatre: music & sound design Darren Clark, voice work from Darren, Jimena Larraguivel, Dorie Kinnear and Alex Kanefsky.

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GALACTIC BOY AND THE GOBLET OF SKRYMXA

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 20:31:51 +0200

Gregory is just an ordinary nightclub janitor on the planet of Fongoogoohead, with dreams of interstellar DJ stardom. But when a giant forbidding planet of doom threatens to destroy his home, Gregory springs into action alongside his faithful cyborg-beaver companion. Can Gregory save the world (and the universe) from the mysterious and shadowy X? Or has this cosmic DJ played his last set?

Featuring a teleporting strawberry-powered vehicle, galactic elves, a passport-stealing monster and complicated family relationships.

Songs and sound design by Darren Clark. Voice work from Darren, Dorie Kinnear and Alex Kanefsky. All characters, locations, objects and vehicles created by: Lila and Patrick, Iyla, Joachim, Victor, Mali and Micah, Lilah and Victoria, Sofia and Phillip, Rex and all their families.

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DAZZLING DINOCEROS AND THE LEGEND OF DREAMYLAND

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 22:35:19 +0200

Dazzling Dinoceros the daydreaming unicorn works in Dreamyland, delivering sweet dreams to people everywhere. But when she uncovers a plot by Vasilius the Shapeshifter to take over the kingdom by poisoning everyone’s dreams, she finds herself in a battle against dark and dangerous forces. Aided by a talking chair and a positive mental attitude, can Dinoceros save the Princeling – and the kingdom?

This second episode in the series was created by Paper Balloon Theatre from ideas wanged into space by brilliant cosmo-creatives from a workshop at The Boo, Rossendale.  Special thanks to Inaaya, Danya, Zane, Uqbah and all their families.

Featuring voice work and sound design from Darren Clark, Dorie Kinnear and Alex Kanefsky

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HYBRID CHEESEBALL, ROUGE KNIGHT AND THE BAD BADGER

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 00:33:50 +0200

The balloonists' first story, launched by the incredible Norwich Puppet Theatre.

Episode Synopsis: Steven is an ordinary boy, until one day he eats a disgustingly cheesy concoction for a dare. Overnight, he becomes... Hybrid Cheeseball(TM) the crime-fighting cheese-based superhero. But are his cheesey powers and the help of kung-fu maverick sidekick Rouge Knight enough to stop the Bad Badger?

This episode was created by Paper Balloon Theatre with ideas wanged through space by Firside Primary School Class 5WD and the residents of Badgerswood, Heathersett Hall and Chiswick house care homes, thanks to Friend Indeed and Norwich Puppet Theatre.

Featuring voice work from Dorie Kinnear, Darren Clark and Alex Kanefsky

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