"A masterpiece. Billy Twinkle brings us a world class master at the peak of his powers."
:: Edmonton Sun, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2008

“A pinch-me moment of extraordinary technical virtuosity…fabulous.”
:: Edmonton Journal, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2008

"Billy Twinkle is an exquisite, captivating show"
:: See Magazine, Edmonton, AB, Canada, 2008

“Ronnie Burkett is simply one of the geniuses of world theatre and a Canadian cultural treasure.  The sheer talent and extraordinary physical dexterity on display are formidable…superb intelligence, marvelous craft and delicious humour of a masterful artist at the height of his powers.”
:: The Province, Vancouver, AB, Canada, 2009

“Ronnie Burkett turns the laser gaze of his steely skills as an artist on himself, and the result is just as magical as anything this master puppeteer has ever created.”
:: Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, AB, Canada, 2009

“Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy is a thing of beauty, carved out with love, compassion and humility.”
:: Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier, Vancouver, AB, Canada, 2009

 “What Burkett does is theatre art of the highest order; his technical skills with the strings and controls of his puppets are legendary…his control of narrative and his understanding of drama is exquisite.”
:: Martin Millerchip, North Shore New, Vancouver, AB, Canada, 2009

“This is no ordinary puppetry, and no ordinary story. Ronnie Burkett has created
a piece of theatre that is hard not to be drawn into, not that one needs coaxing
into the world of Billy Twinkle and his world of marionettes extraordinaire, and
it is quite simply a delight.”    
:: EXTRA! EXTRA! , London, UK, 2009

“Ronnie Burkett’s Theatre of Marionettes is one of the great wonders and joys of the modern theatre world and this show, one of Burkett’s most personal, is surely one of his best-ever.  Full of compassion, humour and technical virtuosity, this is an extraordinary creation.”
:: Manchester Evening News, Manchester, UK, 2009

“It takes just minutes of watching Ronnie Burkett’s Billy Twinkle to realize you are in the presence of genius.  There is so much that dazzles and mesmerizes in Requiem For a Golden Boy, it’s difficult to know what to applaud most…simply mindboggling.”
:: The Calgary Sun, Calgary, AB, Canada, 2010

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