The Two Magic Oxen, produced in 1982 for the Cannon Hill Puppet Theatre, featured a cast including Donald Austin, Simon Painter, Simon Buckley, Peter Hurst, Rebekah Thomas, Peter Dodds and Jennifer Mock. The music and story were by Georgy Ranki, and the production was designed and directed by John Blundall, whose visual style and sculptural approach shaped Cannon Hill’s repertoire.
Blundall’s work on The Two Magic Oxen sits within a particularly rich phase of the theatre’s history, when large ensemble casts, original scores and bold design concepts were central to its identity. Ranki’s contribution complementing Blundall’s emphasis on strong visual storytelling and character‑driven performance.
