Feathers in the cap for Limerick dance group’s children’s show

An immersive atmosphere which helps to sustain the audience’s varied attention spans

Strange Feathers performed by Fidget Feet

Strange Feathers

Draoícht, Blanchardstown, Dublin

Rating:****

On tour

The standard of theatre for young audiences in Ireland has never been better. From the subversive fairytales of Theatre Lovett to the sincere storytelling of Monkeyshine, the educative dramas of Barnstorm and the bilingual beauty of puppet theatre Branar, the last few years have seen an evolution in the understanding of a young audience’s needs, and an acknowledgment of parents’ wish for entertainment value to ...