This Heron was originally designed in South Africa by Roger Titley and Christopher Smart for Linz09 and appeared in both the street parades and the Klangwolke concert on the banks of the Danube River in Linz, Austria
Puppet Horse
Creatures - Horse
The Horse was originally built for The Cape Yearling Sales opening ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa, 2014 and has been used in several productions since then including Franco Dragone's Han Show in China and a Production by Latvia's Dailes Theater in Riga 2022
Crocodile
Reptile - Crocodile Originally designed for Linz09 in Austria, One was later used for a theater production in the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa. A story based on a viral YouTube clip about a herd of Buffalo saving one of their carves from a Crocodile in the Kruger National park.
Donkey
Donkey for FIFA Arab Cup Soccer in Qatar In Late November 2021 James Thomson and two French puppeteers went to Qatar to rehearse for the Opening Ceremony show for the FIFA Arab Cup. This was a pre-cursor game to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022.
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Covered Camels
In late 2025 we built 3 camel puppets for Ornina Arts in Dubai.
These three camel puppets were made to be operated outdoor over a long period. They were covered in fabric to make them more durable and dirt resistant..
Holiday on Ice Skeletons
In 2025 we built 3 skeleton puppets for the famous ice skating show, "Holiday on Ice".
These lightweight puppet skeletons represented the Spanish/Mexican "Night of the Dead" festival.
Cirque du Soleil Cow - 2024
In 2024 we were approached by Nicholas Mahon to create a large longhorn cow puppet and a mounted singing head for a Cirque du Soleil production.
We decided to give this puppet a covering of fleece fabric then spray and spatter on the coloured dyes.
Nana
Tiny Tim who we built for Afrikaburn in 2023 returned to the road as "Nana" in 2024. Nana appeared in Johannesburg, Oudtshoorn, George and Cape Town, then crossed the oceans to appear in Austria and Spain. She has now settled in Spain with the BRAVA Arts company.
This puppet on a tricycle is almost 5 Meters tall and is operated by one person. The vehicle is powered by a 24v wheelchair motor.
