Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie
by Les Enfants Terribles
Circus, Family, Music/Sound, Puppetry, Theatre
Are you brave enough to get onboard? Are you ready to face your fears?
Then come and experience Les Enfants Terribles’ Marvellous Imaginary Menagerie!
From the makers of The Terrible Infants and The Vaudevillains comes an outdoor spectacle like no other. Packed with circus, puppets, dance, music and magic; our professional charlatans will regale you with tales of wit, virtue and courage, all loosely based upon Aesop’s fables.
About Les Enfants Terribles
Described by The Telegraph as a “razor-sharp theatre group,” Les Enfants Terribles have been creating innovative, critically acclaimed theatre since 2002.
Known for their unique vaudevillian style, Les Enfants Terribles have earned two Olivier Award nominations, toured over 400 UK venues and captivated audiences worldwide.
Their biggest show, the immersive hit Alice’s Adventures Underground, will be returning to London Waterloo in 2026 after having successfully played to over 100 thousand people in 2015, 2016 and in Shanghai in 2018.
Set up by Oliver Lansley and co run by James Seager, the company has over 20 years of experience and have toured the World. Key collaborators include experienced director Emma Earle and award winning Designer Sam Wyer.
Production Credits:
Written by Oliver Lansley & Anthony Spargo
Directed by Emma Earle, Oliver Lansley, & James Seager
Designed by Sam Wyer & Jo Scotcher
Music by Tom Gisby Production Manager Ian Moore
Lighting Operator / SM Beth Willaims, Nicola Hill, Alex Johnson, Al Orange, Fiona Porritt, Kieran McGuire
Costumes by Grace Nicholas Costume Assistant Sarah Mercade
Assistant Director Jess Edwards
Assistant Puppet makers Caroline Bowman, Daisy Beattie, Zosia Stella Sawicka
Prop maker / Scenic Painter Jonathan Van Beek, Peter Arnold
Set reconstruction Foxglove
Funding, commissioning and partner credits:
Commissioned by Without Walls and Greenwich + Docklands International Festival.