A shadow puppet theatre lights the center of an attic playroom at dusk. A boy holds a small bird puppet beside a handmade screen, while his younger sister and their mother watch with open smiles. Paper animal silhouettes form a woodland scene inside the frame. The girl holds another puppet, ready to join the story, and a dog rests on the rug nearby.

Fabric star bunting crosses the sloping roof above bookshelves, drawings and trailing leaves. Patchwork cushions surround the low wooden table, with paper scraps and craft pieces showing how the theatre was made. Warm screen light reaches the family's faces as the windows turn blue, connecting the small performance to the whole room and the quiet end of the day.