Thingumajig Theatre worked with a group of 9 adult artists to create the Skipton Sheep for Skipton Puppet Festival 2011. We produced 4 sheep puppets, a masked sheep dog character and two shepherd handlers. The flock made its proud debut in a Grand Parade through the town, then went on walkabout for the assembled crowd at the parade’s end and throughout the rest of the festival. The keen puppeteers have taken the sheep out on further outings since the festival.
- Making the armature
- Sculpting the head
- Working outside the church
- Making the backpacks
- The nylon tube body frames
- Finishing touches to the paintwork
- Test walkabout in churchyard
- Posing for the camera
- The flock go on walkabout; photo by Ian Hodgson
- Sheep and sheepdog at line-up; photo by Ian Hodgson
