The theatre was right near Grand Place, and has been there for ages. We had to walk down a narrow alley to get there and then climb a large amout of stairs to get to the theatre in what was pretty much the attic (downstairs was a pub, and the middle floor was a tiny museum which also had a bar). The theatre itself was small, and there were marionettes hanging all around the walls and from the ceiling. I was glad we went in a group because it was a little bit frightening! It really felt like we were in someone's attic to watch a little puppet show, it really wasn't big and over the top like we're used to shows being nowadays.
The show was Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, so also a little bit of a frightening story, but it was really entertaining! Even though the mouths of the marionettes didn't move, because of all the hand gestures they did it actually seemed like they were talking. I recommend you go (it's called the Toone theatre) if you're ever in Brussels. Oh yes, but the shows are in French. I think they do the occasional English one though.
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