Stars and Stones

Goofus Theatre are bringing Stars and Stones to the Garret Theatre at Storyhouse on Sunday 1 November, with the show starting at 11am. It's a fantastical adventure of ancient magic and transformation, told with puppetry, play and music, and set in a landscape and a time 3000 years ago.

The story follows Raul, who knows that a standing stone he's seen outside the ring is new, but no one believes him. From there it opens up into a world of ancient magic, and the way they tell it combines puppetry, play and music, so it's as much about what you see and hear as what happens in the plot. The setting—three millennia back—gives it a prehistoric feel, and the focus on a single standing stone keeps the story grounded even as the magic takes over.

It's a morning show, which makes it an easy one to bring the family along to on a Sunday. The venue is the Garret Theatre inside Storyhouse, and the ticket is Pay What You Can, from free up to £7, so you can decide what you want to give. With the 11am start, it's a good way to spend a Sunday morning in Chester without having to commit to a full day out.