Laksmi & the Poor Washerwoman

        For all who are interested in

        Puppetry, Shadow Theatre & Indian culture

Once a year on Divali – which falls on a dark moonless day in November

 – people all over India light lamps in windows and doorways to welcome Laksmi, the goddess

of wealth and good fortune, into their homes.      

Through Innovative shadow theatre combined with powerful storytelling, this

simple folk story brings home the true meaning of wealth.

Using front projection with a portable

shadow light, the puppeteer manipulates

the puppets and tells the story in

view of the audience.  

Intricate, decorated

cut-outs produce clear,

coloured shadow images on

the white screen.

The performance is suitable for all

except very young children.