ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS at Buntport Theater Company

ArounD the WorlD in 80 ToyS is a hybrid of theatre and film created and performed by Denver native Thaddeus Phillips, co-created and directed by Colombian director Tatiana Mallarino, with magic and illusions by New York magician Steve Cuiffo. Set in Paris in 1925, the story follows film and special effects pioneer Georges Méliès, now forgotten and facing eviction from his tiny toy shop inside the Montparnasse train station, as a toy comes to life and inspires an epic cinematic voyage leading to his rediscovery. Using hidden cameras, a movie screen, miniatures, and magic alongside 80 eclectic vintage toys, the work is a tribute to reinvention and the history of cinema. The production receives its World Premiere at Buntport Theater before heading to the Edinburgh International Fringe Festival at the Summerhall venue.