Spotlight On: The Witch and the Egg
A shadow-puppetry adventure about flying the nest, told with humour, heart, and handmade magic.
The Witch and the Egg by Zannie Fraser / Luminous Tales
📅 Available for 2026 bookings
📍 Ideal for: Small theatres, village halls, schools, libraries & intimate indoor venues
What’s the Show About?
Witch does what witches do best… she flies, she grumbles, and she eats biscuits. The last thing she wants in her life is… an egg.
Should she eat it? Hatch it? Keep it? The Witch and the Egg follows one cantankerous witch as she stumbles into unexpected companionship — and learns that change can be messy, magical, and full of surprises.
“Told with exquisite shadow puppetry and warmth, this is a heart-filled tale about unexpected joy, transformation, and listening to your gut — or egg.”
Inspired by Madeleine Edmondson’s book The Witch’s Egg, this one-performer show is full of humour, audience interaction, and stunning shadow visuals. A specially commissioned soundscape enhances the emotional world of the piece.
After the show, children and families are invited to explore shadow play themselves in a gentle “Stay & Play” session.
Who’s It For?
Ages 3–103
Perfect for families, intergenerational audiences, schools, rural touring, festivals, and libraries
Works in intimate, low-tech spaces (just needs a reasonable blackout)
🎟️ Show Details
Type: Puppet Show / Theatre / Interactive Workshop
Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Visual Theatre
Running Time: 50 mins + 10 mins Stay & Play
Ticket Price Range: £8 – £12
Language: English
Accessibility: Very visual, minimal language, suitable for Relaxed Performance
Spoken or Non-Spoken: Spoken + visual storytelling
Travel: Available UK-wide and internationally
Audience Size: Up to 120, seated front-on
📸 Promo & Booking Info
Website: luminoustales.com/the-witch-the-egg
Photos: Gallery
Marketing Pack: Download
Contact: info@luminoustales.com
💡 About the Artist: Zannie Fraser
Zannie Fraser, founder of Luminous Tales, has been making visually arresting, emotionally resonant shadow theatre for over 20 years. Her work combines playfulness, technical craft, and rich visual storytelling, touring across the UK and internationally since 1998.
Trained with Philippe Gaulier and Monika Pagneux in Paris, Zannie has performed with prestigious companies including Theatre Rites, Trestle, Little Angel Theatre, and Norwich Puppet Theatre.
Her work has reached audiences in theatres, village halls, schools, libraries, and festivals — including a landmark appearance as the first British company at the International Shadow Theatre Festival in Germany.
Alongside performance, Zannie teaches puppetry in schools, universities and adult education. Her work is driven by the belief that shadow theatre is a magical, democratic form:
“Turn on the light and watch the stories appear.”
