Photography © Gordon Scammell
Our ongoing project...
The Mousehole Cat
by Antonia Barber
adapted by Alan M Kent
In 2016 we staged our first production of Antonia Barber's much loved Cornish children's book, The Mousehole Cat. Since then the show has been seen by nearly twenty thousand people after a summer tour, Cornish schools tour, American tour, drive-in screening and six winter performance runs in Mousehole.
"You made our family's Christmas!"
Audience Comment
Our magical puppet and live action production is performed annually in the heart of Mousehole alongside the village’s famous Christmas light display.
Based on the well-known Cornish legend this uniquely heart warming story of the friendship between a fearless fisherman and his devoted cat will warm the cockles of everyone's hearts... almost as much as an ‘efty portion of stargazy pie!
This magical show had an hour long run time allowing families to soak up the atmosphere of Cornwall’s most famous Christmas light display and enjoy a live performance all in one evening.
2024 Cast
2024 Team
Producing Director
Guy Watson
Adapter
Alan M Kent
Composers
Scott Fleming
Richard Trethewey
Tommie Black-Roff
Puppet Design
Mae Voogd
Visual Director & Marketing
Jonathan Bray
Production Manager
Helen Gibson
Lighting Design
Alastair Doyle
Lighting Operation
Samuel Gilbert
Design & Construction
Susan & Tony Watson
Illustration
Nicola Bayley
Emily Stanbury
Previous Casts
2023
Kim Healey
Rory Wilton
Tommie Black-Roff
Emma McGee
Jennie Rawling
2022
Rowan Faulkner
Rory Wilton
Tommie Black-Roff
Darcey Ball
Guy Watson
2021
Bec Applebee
Rowan Faulkner
Richard Trethewey
Rory Wilton
Larissa Pinkham
2020
Bec Applebee
Iga Drzymkowska
Rowan Faulkner
Richard Trethewey
Rory Wilton
2019
Bec Applebee
Rowan Faulkner
Richard Trethewey
Rory Wilton
2018
Bec Applebee
Iga Drzymkowska
Richard Trethewey
Rory Wilton
2017
Bec Applebee
Bryher Flanders
Richard Trethewey
Rory Wilton
2016 (Christmas)
Bec Applebee
Iga Drzymkowska
Bryher Flanders
Scott Fleming
Ben Kernow
2016 (Summer)
Jenny Coverack
Trevor Cuthbertson
Scott Fleming
Steve Kelly
Ann Lejeune