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What’s On

11 November to 23 December

Giant Lantern Commissions
Chester Zoo

7-12 November

Lantern Workshop and Ghost Caribou

Hilmarfestivalen, Steinkjer, Norway

18 and 19 November

Ghost Caribou

Wakefield

20 November

Ghost Caribou

Swansea

26 November

Ghost Caribou

Dundee

26 November

Kelda the Viking Girl

Hartlepool

27 November

Ghost Caribou

Manchester

29 November

Ghost Caribou

Birstall

3 December

Ghost Caribou

Morecambe

4 December

Ghost Caribou

Manchester

10, 11 December

Ghost Caribou

Marwell Zoo

17, 18 December

Ghost Caribou

Marwell Zoo

21 February 2023

Kit and Caboodle

Solihull

29 July

Hippo and Ghost Caribou

Camp Bestival Dorset

19, 20 August

Hippo and Ghost Caribou

Camp Bestival Shropshire

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Gazelle mask made for us by @kneadnaan for @sonias Gazelle mask made for us by @kneadnaan for @soniasabrico new #outdoorarts dance performance #mughalminiatures 

#maskmaker #maskmaking #masksofinstagram
New Peacock and Gazelle commissions for @soniasabr New Peacock and Gazelle commissions for @soniasabrico new piece a part of  @withoutwallsconsortium program. Gazelle make led by @kneadnaan; Peacock help from @jenchungartist 

#puppetry #puppetmaker #maskmaker #puppetworkshop
Making Peacock feathers for commission for new pie Making Peacock feathers for commission for new piece for @soniasabrico.

#puppetmaker #puppetry #maskmaker #puppetworkshop
New make in the works for @soniasabrico. Having a New make in the works for @soniasabrico. Having a go on Tik Tok—is this a reasonable medium for a serious middle-aged puppeteer? 

#TikTokorNot
Made this #giantpuppet in a #lanternpuppet masterc Made this #giantpuppet in a #lanternpuppet masterclass with @hmadeparade artists especially to teach them about #Worbla sculpture.
Whoa… check out this beauty by @queereyescifi an Whoa… check out this beauty by @queereyescifi and @leakyroofstudio for @kreweofchew in this excerpt of a video by @andrew_d_farrier & his team @freetoursbyfootneworleans. 

What’s that? I started “puppet fever” in the Mardi Gras maker community? Looks like the plan worked @c_to_the_line and @legsandeggs! 

#giantpuppets #puppetry #puppetworkshop
Kit and company had a lovely day out in #Solihull Kit and company had a lovely day out in #Solihull with @solihullculture @coretheatresol @foolsparadiseagents 

#puppetshow #puppetry #giantpuppet #outdoorarts #kitandcaboodle
It’s Mardi Gras and I’m missing New Orleans. P It’s Mardi Gras and I’m missing New Orleans. Photos from last year.
Amazing 3 days teaching #giantpuppet movement and Amazing 3 days teaching #giantpuppet movement and #streettheatre at @curiouspuppetry in London. Such a talented, enthusiastic and exciting cohort of puppeteers! Highlights include dropping into Ridley Row Market unannounced, finding ways to animate a beautiful old church and giving a Soup Night talk on giant puppets and masquerades! 

#puppetry #puppettraining #puppetworkshop
Grateful to @peterorourke_cubicfeettheatre for hou Grateful to @peterorourke_cubicfeettheatre for housing me while teaching at @curiouspuppetry! What a treat to have a tour of the workshop and see some lovely past and present puppets! 

#puppetry #puppettheatre #puppetmaking #puppetworkshop
Fabulous #lanternparade for @eastldn_sport @18hour Fabulous #lanternparade for @eastldn_sport @18hoursevents @universityofeastlondon! This was the culmination of a 9-day residency where @suewalpole_ and I made a new Phoenix #giantpuppet, 4 horses with students and local artists AND 100 lanterns with @artinthedocks and @gallionsprimary. Grateful for the help of our apprentices @sayanaruse and @jenchungartist. 

#lanterns #lanternpuppets #puppetmaking #puppetworkshop #giantpuppets
Night before the big event! Just a few more detail Night before the big event! Just a few more details, last big push with help from @artinthedocks artists! Tomorrow 8 Feb 5pm #lanternparade @universityofeastlondon Docklands Campus by @eastldn_sport @18hoursevents debut of Phoenix giant lantern puppet, 4 horses, 100 community lanterns, and a fox! Plus @emergencyexitarts @theshowglobe @anactabove @thedreamengine @sujatabanerjeedancecompany
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