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"One of the best children's shows I've seen!" (Claudia Berry, General Manager, Merlin Theatre)

the overall act, good stuff - Tony Clarke , Prof. Robanti

Trinity School, Frome

"NOISY OYSTER THRILL CHILDREN!"
"Children and staff were entranced by the spectacular show." (Head)

"Great props! The timings were spot on, and the children enjoyed the circus.
Very much at their level! A fun afternoon enjoyed by all!" (Marina Stewart – teacher)

"I think that the puppet show was so funny" (Robert)

"It was soooo cool I wish it was on again it was just magic."

"It was amazing mint coool!!!" (Cormac)

"My favarate bit was when the puppy poodles came on and the boy one weed." (Kathryn)

"I think the puppet show was amazing, And they put a lot of effort into it." (Tom)

"I think the puppet show was amazing the puppets were great everything was great about the show." (Shaun)

"Realy funny! Ha Ha Ha Ha." (Jasper)

Review by Chris Abbott for Puppeteers UK November 2008
Seen at Watermans Arts Centre, Brentford, London

Seeing old puppets trapped in glass cages in museums can be a dispiriting business, with all the life gone from them and little to show for their performing past. How much better it is then, to give them a second lease of life by creating a new show in tune with present-day needs. And that is what Noisy Oyster has done by offering a new version of the classic DaSilva circus marionette show.
Using the original puppets, which date from the 1960s and 1970s, Noisy Oyster’s Nik Palmer and Sarah Rowland-Barker have created a show which celebrates the past but engages present-day audiences.
At Waterman’s Arts Centre, the excited children slowly took in their surroundings and began to notice Nik who was busily sweeping the theatre, soon joined by a second person doing the same. The costumes matched the excellent set. As the two performers moved towards the stage, the audience were drawn to what was happening, and by the time Nik balanced his brush on end, the audience were hooked and attentive. The show then proceeded with a mixture of traditional marionettes and circus skills by human performers.
It’s quite unusual these days to see a marionette show, especially one as well-manipulated as this one, touring to small arts centres; and it’s all the more welcome when it’s a return to performing life for a group of historic and well-travelled puppets.