A puppet of a man dressed in a brown coat with white shirt and gloves is leaning into shot from the left-hand side. He has large flying goggles pushed back on his forehead, and there is black soot on the upper half of his face. His skin is still flesh-coloured where the goggles had been giving him large circles around his eyes. He has one finger hooked into his mouth and is looking quizzical. Behind him is a a prop that looks like a small wall that has potions on shelved, and in front of it is a table with a large cauldron and skull.

Oh no! The Alchemist latest assistant has met a grisly end after yet another dangerous (and unsuccessful) attempt to make gold.

As he continues alone in his quest for scientific fame and fortune, he makes more mistakes with catastrophic consequences. And his attempts are further hampered by the antics of a pair of mischievous rats and an incredibly annoying bluebottle! 

The Alchemist from Frolicked is a light-hearted, slapstick puppet show, whose gentle and magical performance captivates audiences young and old. 

Access 

This show is non-verbal making it accessible for d/Deaf audiences, however there is some written English. 

There are benches to sit on at this show.

Where to see it

You can see The Alchemist on both Friday and Saturday at the entrance to the indoor market beneath the Potteries Centre (map point 2) at 11am, 12pm and 2pm each day. Each performance is 20 minutes. 

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A puppet of a man dressed in a brown coat with white shirt and gloves is leaning into shot from the right-hand side. He has large flying goggles pushed back on his forehead, which he is holding, and bright rings around his eyes where the goggles have protected his face from some kind of blast. He is leaning over a small table with a cauldron and a skull on it.

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