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Hopeful Monsters

Hopeful Monster (United Kingdom) / FIMFA Lx26

14 to 17 May 2026

    Puppet show Theatre of objects Age rating +4 +6
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  • Schools:

    May 14 and 15: 10:30 AM and 2:30 PM

  • Families:

    May 16 and 17: 11:30 AM and 4:30 PM

  • Age rating:

    3 years old and above

  • Target audience:

    Ages 4 and up

  • Duration:

    40 min.

  • :

    A show without words

The story of evolution told through the hands.

  • Concept

    Hopeful Monster Theatre

  • Performers

    Bori Mezo, Ella Mackay, Alex Young

  • Technical Operation

    Ciara Mossa

  • Lighting Design

    Topher Dagg, Sarah Wright

  • Music

    Michael Hyland

  • Photography

    Mihaela Bodlovic

  • Support

    Creative Scotland, Moving Parts Scratch Space, Cumbernauld Theatre – Lanternhouse, Outside Eyes – Tron Theatre Glasgow

From simple organisms to giant monsters, human hands transform and move in unusual ways, creating astonishing creatures that travel between water, land and air. This is a story of survival and struggle, of connection and transformation. An invitation to embrace the joy of living.

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