Exquisite puppet show will delight Jeffers fans big and small alike
Director Marc Mac Lochlainn joyfully indulges the undramatic moments of Jeffers’ story while adding his own signature: the battle between a seagull and a worm is one particularly memorable scene
In the 14 years since its publication, Oliver Jeffers’ debut picturebook How to Catch a Star has become a classic of children’s literature, and Jeffers, who has designed the artwork and sets for U2’s international tours among other high-profile gigs, has become a global superstar. For hipster parents, Jeffers’s books are affordable wall art. For children, however, he is just a brilliant storyteller; and Boy, the hero of To Catch a Star and ...
