Breathe

The company who brought Under The Frozen Moon and A Heart At Sea, Half A String return to The Courtyard with Breathe this May.

Families will find the epic in the tiny from the perspective of an acorn in this extraordinary journey to discover the beats and rhythms of a wild woodland world. The production uncovers bizarre larger than life fungi, creaking tree roots, and thrumming underworlds and follows a “Seedling” as they hatch from an acorn and go on a journey of discovery through the undergrowth of the busy forest floor.

Breathe explores the inner workings of trees, beautifully realised with a combination of intricate puppetry, detailed sets, and ground-breaking live camera work. Underscored through a unique blend of thumping drum & bass and live ethereal folk songs, the show is a 2024 Off West End Award-Finalist that celebrates trees.

Half a String create, explore, and share innovative worlds for audiences to get lost in. Through high quality live performance, powerful original stories are told that cross generations to create shared meaningful experiences.

The company champions imagination and finds the joy in creation. As well as live performance they publish books, release albums, and create digital work to enrich the experience of their projects.

Breathe will be in The Courtyard’s Studio Theatre on Saturday 31 May at 11am. To book tickets, or for more information contact the Box Office on 01432 340555 or visit courtyard.org.uk.