Puppet Up! Uncensored – The Jim Henson Company

Overview

Almost everyone holds a fond childhood memory of them. Whether you’re a Miss Piggy or a Kermit, Jim Henson’s much-loved Muppets are an institution in many households. And in many countries around the world. Except now they’re all grown up, and coming to Sydney for six special shows.

Direct from adults-only seasons in Edinburgh, Toronto and New York comes Puppet Up! Uncensored, a fascinating combination of puppetry and improvisation, and an experience that is sure to paint your childhood friends in a whole new light.

With over 60 different puppets (old faves, plus a whole crop of new characters), the recreation of classic Henson/Frank Oz sequences and commentary from Patrick Bristow (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Puppet Up! Uncensored promises to be an interesting improv experiment. That said, reviews have been mixed, with some complaining that the show's formula of audience-prompted skits (almost always crude) proves a lack of direction and storyline.

Whatever your take, prepare for a night of nostalgia and blatant inappropriateness