Kids

  • Fringe Festival

Ada, Asmin & The Analytical Engine

Travel through time and space in this inspiring world premiere story about discovery and connection.

Two young women hold a wooden horse and look off into the distance. One is wearing Victorian clothing and one is dressed in modern clothing. They are touching, as friends.
Two young women, one in modern pyjamas and one in Victorian dress stand together on a rug. There are puppets of numbers floating above them and they appear to be on stage. The ground is covered in Persian rugs.
A young women in a red hoodie and crossed arms stands deep in thought. Puppets of numbers and a chicken float above her.
Past Event

Image Credit: Jacob Williams

Two young women hold a wooden horse and look off into the distance. One is wearing Victorian clothing and one is dressed in modern clothing. They are touching, as friends.
Two young women, one in modern pyjamas and one in Victorian dress stand together on a rug. There are puppets of numbers floating above them and they appear to be on stage. The ground is covered in Persian rugs.
A young women in a red hoodie and crossed arms stands deep in thought. Puppets of numbers and a chicken float above her.

  • Presented by: Lemony S Puppet Theatre & Parrot Ox

  • Written by: Sarah Kriegler & Deniz Aslan

  • Directed by: Sarah Kriegler & Jacob Williams

Asmin, a newly-arrived Turkish refugee, is struggling with remote learning, when a magical cat (and the wonders of cyberspace) lead her to Victorian-era mathematician Ada Lovelace. Together, connected across time, they find commonality in numbers and philosophy, and inspiration to follow their dreams.

In this imagined place, shaped by real events, we explore how far we have come in education rights for girls, how far we have to go, and the world-altering shifts that occur when we empower young women to reach their full potential.

Made in collaboration with math teacher and Turkish refugee Bilge Aslan, the story combines the real-life experiences of girls worldwide who have been denied an education, with the story of Ada Lovelace and her world-altering inventions. It's an inspiring new adventure told through the beautiful magical realism for which Lemony S Puppet Theatre are renowned.

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