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A sweet story of space exploration and finding a friend, Trunk Theatre Project’s Mary, Chris, Mars is a light-hearted and expertly put-together piece of puppetry and theatre, telling a heart-warming story of two lonely astronauts who meet by chance on Christmas Day. Accompanied by Hahyungki Baek’s dreamy live music compositions, mainly played on bass, this multimedia show forms part of the Korean Showcase 2022.

From old-school projectors to glove-puppet astronauts, this pleasant and peaceful performance doesn’t heavily rely on new technology. Yeeun Cho, Wonjun Ryu and Hyeon Park (Mary, Chris and Mars, respectively) are positively captivating, working seamlessly together to portray a cosy tale. Flitting between Korean and English language passages, this small cast transcend through the night sky in a spacey show that reminds us to remain in awe of the stars and also to cherish our friends. 

Summerhall, until 28 August, 1.30pm.