The Beanstalk Market Crash

Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026
7:00pm to 8:00pm

Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (Westbury Theatre)

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Aug.
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A surreal, irreverent fairytale satire in which Jack III revives the beanstalk and the Golden Goose questions their unequal relationship. Two performers use live video, shadow puppetry, music, and special effects to tell the story.

A visually stunning, surreal, and irreverently funny fairytale satire. Jack has big plans and a fantastic opportunity for you, while the Golden Goose faces the biggest decision of her life and everything unfurls like the tendrils of a giant beanstalk.

Two performers craft a live-action arthouse movie before your eyes using a camcorder, shadow puppetry, original music, and special effects.

Company: Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.

Genre: Puppetry

Runtime: 60 minutes

Rating: Parental Guidance (PG)

Content notes: Cartoonish Violence, Death, Violence; recommended for adults and children 10+

Plain-language description: Set in a future where Jack's grandson revives the original beanstalk, the story follows the Golden Goose as she questions her unequal relationship with Jack. Live video and shadow puppetry are projected on a large screen.

Creative team: Created and performed by Mind of a Snail Puppet Co.; cast Chloe Ziner and Jessica Gabriel.

Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (Westbury Theatre)

10330 84 Avenue NW
Edmonton, AB, T6E 2G9