Testimonials:
"The streets of Cork have often filled with the laughter and enjoyment created by Dowtcha Puppets. The company has created a series of playful and innovative street theatre tableaux for Cork City Council. We find working with the company a creative and dynamic process."
Liz Meaney
Arts Officer
Recreation, Amenity & Culture, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork. 2008
"In January 2004, the "Bleep and Bloop" Puppet Show was born out of a
partnership between the Health Promotion Department and Dowtcha Puppets. The aim of the puppet show was to increase awaeness of the importance of good diet and physical activity in relation to heart health for
the junior classes in primary schools. Overall, we feel that the aim was achieved through this media of puppetry and supported the classroom teaching in the schools.
The show has reached a large number of students and teachers in Health Promoting Schools across Cork and Kerry and the feedback has been very positive. It was the first initiative of this type for our department
and we are very pleased with the outcome and responses from teachers and students."
Dr Maria Harrington
Senior Health Promotion Officer (Education & Youth)
6th April 2005
"The Ballad of Tin Can Annie" was performed as part of the Samhlaíocht Easter Arts Festival at Siamsa Tíre Tralee, March 23rd 2008 Audience – 90 – parents and children.
"A well constructed and imaginative set, great story line with a strong message on recycling which tied in with the theme for this year´s festival which was Planet Earth.
The special effects which included a thunder storm soundtrack and mist/cloud coming up from the front of the set were used to great effect, combined with lots of backdrop and lighting changes helped portray mood and atmosphere.
The puppets were well made and cleverly used as they came in two sizes.
Overall this was a very professional production well timed and executed"
Brian O'Connell of the Irish Examiner wrote about the "Cabbage Head King"
"...the show deals effectively with the ever-present problem of bullying,
it´s roots and treatment. Set in the town of Bailecabaiste,"a place where people come from all over to buy cabbage", the story centres on the arrival of Leah Malone to the local school, where she is confronted by the local bully and soccer surpremo, Tony Kickham. From there the only question remaining
is whether or not Leah can confront Tony, with the assistance of the rapping cabbage mice (surely the hippest mice in the business), and of course the all powerful Cabbage Head King.
The set is versitile and complelling and the puppetry from Mick Lynch and Cliff Dolliver is first rate"