I think I’ve always subconsciously wanted to be a puppeteer. Ever since watching the muppet show and the Jim Henson film “Dark Crystal”, I’ve been fascinated with the whole process, from conception to final performance. Designing, making and performing with puppets is something that requires a good all round knowledge; it has a great appeal because it involves experimentation with many different materials and processes.
After completing my degree at Nottingham Trent University, I have made puppets and performed as a puppeteer for a number of festivals, outdoor spaces and theatre companies. I now tour with my own puppet orientated company, 'Frolicked'.
Please visit www.frolicked.co.uk to find out more...
Work
- 2007, Devisor/Puppeteer, Frolicked production: 'Never Too Old to Busk', Marsden Jazz Festival 2007
- 2007, Facilitator, IOU Theatre: 'Waylaid', Lighthouse Arts Centre, Poole, Dorset
- 2007, Puppet maker, Relentless Theatre: 'Geek Love', Coventry
- 2007, Facilitator, Impossible Theatre: Chromavan, Berry Brow, Huddersfield
- 2007, Devisor/Puppeteer, Frolicked production: 'Never Too Old to Busk', Blackpool Puppet Up! Festival 2007
- 2007, Devisor/Performer, Whalley Range All Stars: , Whitworth Art Gallery, Manchester
- 2006, Devisor/Puppeteer, Frolicked production: 'The HOST Ghost', West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Mirfield
- 2006, Devisor/Puppeteer, Frolicked production: 'Never Too Old to Busk', Marsden Jazz Festival 2006
- 2006, Maker, Abersoch Maize Maze, Wales
- 2006, Set and prop construction, IOU Theatre company: Waylaid, Square Chapel, Halifax
- 2006, Workshop Assistant, Film workshop run by Impossible Theatre, Holmfirth Civic Hall
- 2006, Puppet construction, The Whalley Range All Stars: Compost Mentis, Various locations
- 2005, Artist/Devisor/Maker/Director, Pilot Puppetry Project - Boggart Woods, IOU Theatre Company
- 2004, Designer / Performer, Hansel and Gretel, Waverley Building, Nottingham Trent University
- 2003, Puppet construction, Little Red Riding Hood personal project, Nottingham Trent University
- 2002, Scenic Artist, Dick Whittington, Harrogate Theatre
