Bill's 44th is coming to Esplanade this weekend. Performances will run 30 May - 1 June. Created and puppeteered by Dorothy James and Andy Manjuck, Bill’s 44th is a non-verbal, comedic puppet show for adults performed with an original score, centered on one very worried leading man, Bill.
The streamers are hung, the punch has been spiked, and the cake is just begging to be eaten! Now, all Bill has to do is wait for his guests to arrive.
Many styles of puppetry, raucous balloons, and a cheeky piece of crudité all collide to examine the pitfalls of impatience, the wonder of loneliness, and the universal passage of time.
Want to learn from the experts themselves? Check out Andy and Dorothy’s Puppetry Performance Workshop, perfect for theatre practitioners and students to enhance their skills.
Production Credits
Created By - Andy Manjuck & Dorothy James
Devised By - Andy Manjuck & Dorothy James with Jon Riddleberger
Puppeteers - Andy Manjuck, Dorothy James, & Jon Riddleberger
Original Score By - Eamon Fogarty
Lighting Design By - Caitlin Smith Rapoport
Production Coordinator - Taryn Uhe
Videos
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myles: soulmate in a box KC Arts Centre (5/13-5/31) |
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Sands Theatre (5/19-6/07) |
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Flipside 2026: Der Lauf (The Way Things Go) Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (6/06-6/07) |
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Flipside 2026: Introduction to Contact Juggling Workshop Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (5/31-5/31) |
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Flipside 2026: Between the Catch and the Throw: Creating a Movement Language for Juggling Workshop Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (6/07-6/07) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar The Sands Theatre (8/19-9/06) |
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Flipside 2026: A Simple Space Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (5/29-5/31) |
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Flipside 2026: Introduction to Unicycling Workshop Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (6/06-6/06) |
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Jesus Christ Superstar The Sands Theatre (8/19-9/06) |
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Flipside: Snakes and Ladders! Esplanade - Theatres on the Bay (5/29-5/31) |
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