...collaborating with people and places to imagine and grow puppetry & visual performance art
Theatre Director
'puppet theatre is about animating imaginations'
My experience as a puppeteer has grown an approach to telling stories and making theatre for children using puppetry and the transformation of objects & materials through skilful design and performance. Along the way I have explored communicating ideas and narratives through combining puppetry with film & animation, visual art, dance and music.
I am flexible and have worked in different ways to adapt contemporary children’s books and reimagine traditional fairytales. as well as devising new work from original concepts. I have also co-directed and contributed specialised puppetry and dramaturgical skills.
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As a director I want to build co-creative communities and nurture trustful processes that enable all participants to contribute equally within playful spaces.
Wow Said The Owl for Little Angel Theatre 2016 - 2017
My approach is to start with a research & development period, which enables direction & dramaturgy, design, writing, performance, sound and lighting elements to integrate as part of an exploratory and improvisatory process.
Siyanda, Protector of Plants
Theatre-Rites & the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
Enter into the mystical world of plants with Siyanda; a theatrical experience using live music, puppetry and performance.
Siyanda has been the guardian of plants for many, many years and knows all their secrets - join her to become a fully fledged plant protector and learn how to protect our vibrant planet!
Three Colours
Co-production between Polka Theatre & Norwich Puppet Theatre with Joy Haynes
Imagine a world where you are
Diving into the deep blue sea
Hopping around with green frogs
Gazing into the crackling red of a bonfire
Blue, green and red delights....
With the use of projection, light, puppets, music and dance, this immersive performance promises to delight and tickle the imagination of the young.
