Hopeful Monsters

Hopeful Monsters is a non-verbal visual theatre performance with original soundtrack by Michael Hyland. The film records the live theatre show. With simple practical effects it celebrates the possibilities of hands through movement and imagination.

From simple organisms to giant beasts, this is a story of evolution told entirely with hands. Combining visual theatre, an original soundtrack and puppetry, Hopeful Monsters is a playful exploration of all living things being made of the same fundamental building blocks.

Constantly shifting and changing, human hands move and morph in unusual ways, creating unexpected creatures as we journey through water, earth and air. It’s a story of survival and struggle, of connection and transformation. A reminder of the playfulness of living. After all, we humans are animals too.

Afterwards, explore the hand shapes and movements from the show and create your own strange and wonderful creatures using the props provided. This session runs until 3.30pm. Spaces are limited. Please select the Film + Stay and Play option when purchasing your tickets.