SeedHeart is an intricately designed blend of puppetry and shadow theatre exploring how the Earth came to look the way it is today. Grey finds a seed fallen from the sky, plants it and watches as an enormous tree springs to life. More seeds follow, transforming the landscape into a lush, thriving forest. But then one tree is removed to make room for a house. Then another, and another. Soon factories and skyscrapers spring up in place. 

There is incredible attention to detail as the tiny world evolves before us, literally unfolding from inside a suitcase. The world is expanding but so are the noises, pollution and fumes. The accompanying soundtrack grows louder and more overwhelming as the landscape becomes increasingly industrialised, until pollution hangs in the air and a monster made of fumes appears.

Despite tackling deforestation and pollution, SeedHeart never feels like a lecture. Its environmental message is instead woven into an imaginative, beautifully crafted little world. By the end, nature is thriving once more with lush forests, greenery and wildlife.

There is something wonderfully whimsical about SeedHeart. Beautifully crafted and bursting with imagination, the intricate puppetry and clever shadow work are a joy to watch, while its humour and playfulness keep younger audience members engaged. Charming, inventive and full of heart, it’s a little piece of theatrical magic that can be enjoyed by the whole family.

SeedHeart, Pleasance Courtyard, until 31 August, 11.10am.

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