Press reviews in for THE BFG, featuring AKI NAKAGAWA and puppetry design by DAISY BEATTIE and TOBY OLIÉ

See below the wonderful reviews after the opening night of THE BFG:

“The puppeteers deserve particular praise” *****WEST END BEST FRIEND

“The team of puppeteers (including Aki Nakagawa) breathe life into every aspect of the characters with remarkable precision and believability”/”What makes this show such a stand out is Toby Olié’s staggering puppet design. The BFG truly showcases just how good he is at his craft.” ***** THEATRE & TONIC

“Toby Olié’s puppetry plays with scale delightfully and continually” **** THE STAGE

“The puppets designed by Toby Olié are a thing of wonder and one of the highlights of the show” **** THE REVIEWS HUB

“Toby Olié’s puppets are deliberately unreal, but entirely convincing” **** WHATS ON STAGE

At the Royal Shakespeare Theatre until 31 January and then transfers to Chichester Festival Theatre and Singapore’s Esplanade Theatre

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