In the darkness, all eyes are on the screen.

Fluttering images gradually settle on black and white illustrations in motion, accompanied by the sound of tapping rocks.

We are drawn into the world of The Rock Charmer, a man alone in the windswept surroundings of the quarry where he begins his exploration.

Sound is intrinsically linked to the story, following him through holding onto machinery, travelling in a hot air balloon and rowing a small boat in perilous waters.

This is almost a cross between old Czech black and white cartoons and film storyboards.

Two of the four performers work together with tiny drawings in front of a live camera feed to provide the images; the other two supply the sound effects and evocative music.

The images and perspective created between the placement of the drawings gives a powerful illusion of movement and fluidity.

The Paper Cinema performed two stories, and the second – Night Flyer – was equally beautiful.

The Rock Charmer’s journey is fascinating.

Up stone steps and inside his mind he suddenly finds colour – kaleidoscope eyes – then moves through bright orange seaweed and finds a huge goldfish. There he sees his own reflection and, for the first time, smiles: a lovely metaphor.