ABOUT US
Telling Stories Like You've Never Seen
Box Tale Soup is an award-winning touring theatre company specialising in literary adaptations and innovative puppetry.
Our Story
Founded in 2012, Box Tale Soup emerged from a shared passion for classic literature and the transformative power of puppetry. What began as a small company with big dreams has grown into one of the UK’s most celebrated touring theatre companies.
Our unique approach combines meticulously crafted puppets, inventive staging, and faithful adaptations to create intimate theatrical experiences that transport audiences into the heart of beloved stories.
From our first sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe to international tours and critical acclaim, we’ve remained committed to our founding vision: telling stories in a way you’ve never seen.
Key Milestones
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Our Values
Excellence
We strive for the highest quality in every aspect of our work, from puppetry craft to storytelling.
Accessibility
Great theatre should be for everyone. We tour to venues of all sizes across the UK and beyond.
Sustainability
We’re committed to environmentally responsible touring and production practices.
Innovation
Pushing the boundaries of what puppetry and intimate theatre can achieve.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
What the Press Says
“..their shows feel like collectors’ items.”
– The Stage
Box Tale Soup is an award winning theatre company whose critically acclaimed productions have delighted thousands of people in the UK and abroad. The name comes from our signature style, packing whole handmade worlds into a vintage trunk with a delicious mix of puppetry, movement, theatre and music.
Dance-like choreography and fervent attention to detail combine with beautifully considered writing that puts the story first – this is an artisanal, handcrafted approach to theatre with a style unlike any other.
Seamlessly blending multiple disciplines, including puppetry, mask, physical theatre and all original music, in the world of Box Tale Soup even the stories you know aren’t quite as you remember…
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