Story 01
The Tale of the Nightingale
Florence and Rachella
A lantern-lit Potting Shed story about care, courage and compassion, led by Rachel as Florence with Rachella close beside her.
Adventures from the Potting Shed
Accessible stories and puppet theatre.
Six handcrafted stories
Adventures from the Potting Shed is Rachel's collection of accessible stories and puppet theatre: six handcrafted worlds made for children, families, festivals, schools and community audiences.
The collection
Stories made by hand, told up close.
This page gathers the six Potting Shed stories in one place, so visitors can understand the collection without getting lost in names, routes or half-finished pages.
Each story has its own world, but they all share the same warmth: expressive puppets, handcrafted props, accessible storytelling and an invitation to step a little closer.
Stories
The six stories.
A storybook theatre catalogue of Rachel's one-woman shows, from lantern-lit care and wartime memory to flying carpets, secret helpers and finding your place.
Story 02
The Little Matchstick Girl
Hope and kindness
A tender story for audiences to gather around, carrying warmth, gentleness and a little light through difficult places.
Story 03
The Tatty Slippers
Flying carpet story
A playful travelling-theatre adventure with tatty slippers, a flying carpet and Rachel's bright, close-up puppet storytelling.
Story 04
The Elves and the Shoemaker
Little shoes and secret helpers
A much-loved tale brought into the Potting Shed world with character, puppetry and the magic of unexpected help.
Story 05
The Ugly Duckling
Finding your place
A warm retelling about growing up, belonging and discovering the beauty that was there all along.
Story 06
Home of My Fellows
A WW2 story
A Potting Shed story with a wartime heart, told through puppet character, memory and intimate theatrical detail.
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