The Magic Lantern
The Magic Lantern travels with a crew of Shadow Puppeteers, Storytellers and Musicians. Telling and collecting Stories, bringing laughter and beauty.

Privileged to be rehearsing at Muncaster Castle this week, new Stories and Songs for the upcoming season with The Grand Cavalcade. Working late by the fire and looking forward to another day of creation tomorrow. Thank you to Steve at Dovetale woodworking for our wonderful Crankie - coming into its own this season.

Privileged to be rehearsing at Muncaster Castle this week, new Stories and Songs for the upcoming season with The Grand Cavalcade. Working late by the fire and looking forward to another day of creation tomorrow. Thank you to Steve at Dovetale woodworking for our wonderful Crankie - coming into its own this season.

Working on the lovely Story of the Blackbird and Plover from the Isle of Man at the moment- feels spring like

Working on the lovely Story of the Blackbird and Plover from the Isle of Man at the moment- feels spring like
Back for Light Night Wigan 2025: Ian Douglas & The Magic Lantern! 🏮✨
The Magic Lantern is a unique contraption that travels the land with its team of storytellers, musicians, and puppeteers, sharing and gathering stories, lighting up woodlands, bringing joy to doorsteps, and creating magic wherever it goes. Developed with generous support from @aceagrams, this experience is a purpose-built space for storytelling and shadow puppetry.
Originally conceived as a Covid response project, The Magic Lantern allows performers to create work that is both honest and beautiful, whether inside the lantern or amidst its audience. Its screens work as positive devices to engage and immerse both audience and participants in the world of Story and Shadow. It is as magical on the inside as it is on the out 📚
Experience The Magic Lantern at Light Night Wigan 2025, from Thursday 20th to Saturday 22nd November. Grab your free ticket by clicking the link in our bio 🎟️ @wigancouncil @visitwigan @ian.douglas.125 @magic_lantern_shadows

It’s not too late to book your place for Woodland Tales with Ian & Jo Douglas as part of this year’s @staffsmoorlandswalkingfestival!
Come on a gentle stroll through Coombes Valley tomorrow (Sunday 27th April) at 2-3pm for tales of magic, myth and legend! ✨
Pictured: Ian & Jo with @magic_lantern_shadows mesmerising crowds with their storytelling at The Festival of Brilliant. 📖
For more information & to book your place: https://outsidearts.org/events/woodland-tales-with-ian-and-jo-27-apr-2025/
The above link is also on the linktree in our bio.
Photo - @jenharpers
#SMWalkingFest #OutsideArts
#StaffordshireMoorlands #Walk
#TheMagicLantern #Magic #Myth

The Studio is colourful this week- busy making some puppets for future lepidopterists to fly. #eurekachildrensmuseum

Happy Solstice to All.
We are celebrating with the lovely people visiting Yuletide tonight and will keep a flame burning until the sun returns.

Happy Solstice to All.
We are celebrating with the lovely people visiting Yuletide tonight and will keep a flame burning until the sun returns.

Happy Solstice to All.
We are celebrating with the lovely people visiting Yuletide tonight and will keep a flame burning until the sun returns.

Happy Solstice to All.
We are celebrating with the lovely people visiting Yuletide tonight and will keep a flame burning until the sun returns.

Another magical weekend at Yuletide for the Magic Lantern crew. Please share any photos you have- we’re not very good at capturing what we do once the wonderful audiences have arrived! #glitteringtrail #yuletideattatton

Another magical weekend at Yuletide for the Magic Lantern crew. Please share any photos you have- we’re not very good at capturing what we do once the wonderful audiences have arrived! #glitteringtrail #yuletideattatton

Another magical weekend at Yuletide for the Magic Lantern crew. Please share any photos you have- we’re not very good at capturing what we do once the wonderful audiences have arrived! #glitteringtrail #yuletideattatton

Another magical weekend at Yuletide for the Magic Lantern crew. Please share any photos you have- we’re not very good at capturing what we do once the wonderful audiences have arrived! #glitteringtrail #yuletideattatton

Great day on site at Tatton. Can’t wait for the audiences to start arriving tomorrow!

Great day on site at Tatton. Can’t wait for the audiences to start arriving tomorrow!

Who lives in an unfinished house like this? Another late shift in the studio getting ready for #lightnightwigan2024 #yuletideadventure

Who lives in an unfinished house like this? Another late shift in the studio getting ready for #lightnightwigan2024 #yuletideadventure

The Magic Lantern crew have been busy at Muncaster Castle, Ian and Gary have written and directed and are now performing in ‘Dracula’. I managed to add some shadow to the set. #muncastercastle

The Magic Lantern crew have been busy at Muncaster Castle, Ian and Gary have written and directed and are now performing in ‘Dracula’. I managed to add some shadow to the set. #muncastercastle

The Magic Lantern crew have been busy at Muncaster Castle, Ian and Gary have written and directed and are now performing in ‘Dracula’. I managed to add some shadow to the set. #muncastercastle

The Magic Lantern crew have been busy at Muncaster Castle, Ian and Gary have written and directed and are now performing in ‘Dracula’. I managed to add some shadow to the set. #muncastercastle

Working on a story to be lit by flame 🔥 #yuletideadventure #nightlightwigan
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