Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey

(Inclement weather location: The Myrna Loy)

Free outdoor giant puppet performance! Bring blankets to sit on at Anchor Park (by the library).

In “Ship of Fools: A Giant Puppet Odyssey,” three mimes set sail from the Port of Styx across the mythical boundary waters connecting the world of the living to the underworld. Aboard a mysteriously sentient ship, they encounter a world of beautiful and strange creatures: hermit crabs carrying houses on their backs, a ghostly humpback whale, and much more.

Under layers of colorful fabric and dancing cardboard, “Ship of Fools” deals with themes of loss and acceptance, depicting a wondrous unknown and speaking to the power of friendship and love. It is brought to life by 3 mimes, 3 musicians, and 6 puppeteers.

String and Shadow Puppet Theater, of Olympia, Washington, uses papier-mache, cardboard, bamboo and cloth (among many other found & recycled materials) to create incredible giant puppets and masks, then weaves them into spectacular performances for all ages.

A collaboration with Lewis & Clark Public Library and Helena Parks & Recreation