Ever wondered the best way to catch a green feather?   Lost sleep over where you might find a rare blue feather?  The rather wonderful Filskit theatre company thoughtfully provide a feather catchers' guide for their young audience as they waited in a small room. It was also kitted out by the BT with books, music and colouring-in to pass those last pesky ten minutes before the performance starts.

And it's a performance worth waiting for.  The wordless play uses mime,  projection and music to tell a tale of friendship and cooperation, without a finger wagging in sight.  The premise is simple: a feather collector longs for a rare blue specimen.  The use of the intimate stage is ingenious, projecting the freedom of a feather on the breeze into a space of a few metres.

The audience really engaged with the actors, giggling, blowing and providing commentary.  Even the babe in my arms closely followed feathers floating around the stage, beautifully controlled with a hand held projector.

The three-year-old's verdict:
I liked the feathers and it was funny when the woman was cross.  I even liked the music. It was high.   I loved catching the feathers!

Overall, a thoroughly enjoyable morning for parents and kids alike.