One hour of existential crisis, millennial dread, neurotic ventriloquism and show tunes and you’ve got your hand in the glove of PUPPETS, written and performed by Olivia Ruggiero, part of the Panimo Pandemonium Festival taking over KXT.

Olivia Ruggiero’s antic comedy is a carousel cabaret capering through infantile fairy tale fantasy fuelling romantic ideals of Prince Charmings and Knights in Shining Armour to the real world reality of dating apps, the hook ups and hang ups of the digital age.

PUPPETS follows a 25 year old Olivia as she reflects on her search for love, with a myriad of males manifested as Muppets, and a musical narrative fuelled by Cyndi Lauper, Lennon and McCartney, Judy Garland, Bonnie Tyler and more.

A madcap musical, a wacky, weird and wonderful cabaret, PUPPETS provides a fantastic showcase for Olivia Ruggiero to strut her musical theatre talents – singing, dancing, patter, quick change and abundant energy, a fully engaging and entertaining presence from entrance to final bow.

Directed by Carly Fisher with Music Direction by Charlotte Leamon and Stage Management by Natalie Low, PUPPETS is a fun filled, toe tapping, feel good romp.

Catch PUPPETS at Kings Cross Theatre atop the Kings Cross Hotel.