The Girl With No Heart

Photo by Shelley Knowles-Dixon

Produced by Sparkle and Dark Theatre Company between 2011-2013

Directed by Shelley Knowles-Dixon

Delicate, provocative and haunting, The Girl With No Heart takes us on an epic journey into a paper world, where a child's heart has the power for either immeasurable good or unimaginable destruction.

Inspired by the tragic events of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings during WWII, the show explores the fragility and frustration of children surrounded by a war they cannot control.

This stark yet beautiful fable is brought to life with puppetry and live music - subtly interlacing Japanese Cultural references throughout. It was funded by the Arts Council and toured to 15 venues throughout the UK including The Little Angel Theatre in London, Bedlam Theatre in Edinburgh and the Gulbenkian in Canterbury.

For more info, visit http://www.sparkleanddark.com/thegirlwithnoheart

"This is a spare and stylish show... not so much a puppet show as a puppet masterclass. Sparkle and Dark's storytelling has class and power."

The Independent

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"You don’t so much watch The Girl With No Heart as immerse yourself in it. A gem of a show!"

Edinburgh Guide

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“Louisa Ashton's script is superb... I have rarely felt as overwhelmed by emotion because of the sheer beauty of a play and I could tell I was not only the one."

Student Journal

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"This new writing was powerful... A masterful production of a difficult subject. Something that should be seen and never forgotten.”

Edfringe Review

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"The Girl With No Heart' achieves that which few stories do; layers of meaning and a universal appeal. Ethereally beautiful puppetry. Educational, innocent & gorgeous - a must see."

Broadway Baby