Helen Cherry as Flo teaches Richard Headon as Grandad to swim.

Splash! opens at Leicester Riverside Festival

Our new show Splash! wowed crowds when it opened at the Leicester Riverside Festival last weekend.

Audiences followed Flo on her exciting journey of discovery as she entered a magical watery world. Featuring some seriously fun puppets and an immersive sound scape the audience saw Flo take take risks, overcome challenges and gain confidence until she found her way home.

Here’s a sneak peak at rehearsals when we were at the brilliant 101 Outdoor Arts Creation Space in Newbury earlier in May. Take a look at tour dates page to find out where you can see it next!

  • The cast line dance with Helen Cherry as Flo in the middle wearing a cowboy hat.
  • Richard Headon as Grandad dives in to the water through a pipe.
  • Lots of fish puppets on the end of wires.
  • Milton Lopes holds a puppet made our rubbish including black bin bags and plants from the river.
  • Helen Cheery as Flo waves goodbye to puppet Flo.
  • Helen Cherry as Flo teaches Richard Headon as Grandad how to swim.
  • The actors come in the audience with puppet Flo.
  • Cast member Donna Williams looks at the camera and smiles.

Photos Billy Alwen.