A puppetry festival kicks off this evening.

The Pleasance Theatre, off North Road, Holloway, will host eight shows as part of the SUSPENSE London Puppetry Festival which takes place at 11 venues across the capital over the next 10 days.

A spokeswoman for the theatre said: “Pleasance Theatre is dedicated to staging new and experimental work. The theatre is delighted to be a part of SUSPENSE and play a part in exploding the myths surrounding puppetry in the UK, proving conclusively that puppetry isn’t just for kids.”

Visit www.pleasance.co.uk to book tickets.

Full listings:

The Invisible Cities of Margharita Monticiano

Friday 28th October, 7pm and 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

Triptych

Saturday 29th October, 3pm & 7pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

Urashima Taro

Sunday 30th October, 3pm & 7pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

The Tragic and Regrettable Life of Teofila Teadora de la Lima

Monday 31st October - Tuesday 1st November, 7pm & 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

The Ecstatic Truth of Bruno S.

Wednesday 2nd November, 7pm & 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

JEW(ish)

Thursday 3rd November, 7pm & 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

Madeleine on Tiptoe

Friday 4th November, 7pm & 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10)

Life Still

Saturday 5th November - Sunday 6th November 7pm & 9.15pm

Tickets: �12 (�10