Macabre, frequently twisted, often bombastic puppetry full of crazed marionettes and fag-toting, spun-out takes on Judy courtesy of Touched Theatre, a bunch of master storytellers with a knack for physicality. Miranda, the haggish host puppet, is usually positioned as a monstrous master of ceremonies, but she’s invariably outdone by the gaggle of maniacal figureheads she heralds, confounding preconceptions of the strung art form and creating something substantially darker and more satisfying. Try not to cackle or soil your boxers. (BM)

Nightingale, Thurs 11th – Sat 13th April