Originally built for Linz09 in Austria 2019, These rhino puppets have been used in shows all over the world including Cites Cop-17 in South Africa in 2016
Mask Lynx
Mask - Lynx The Lynx was one of the Masks representing the creatures of Europe. The Lynx was part of the Aix en Provence / Orfeo and Majnun project in 2018 where workshops were set up around cities in Europe and the public was provided with the ready cut parts and glue. We had tutors to explain the step-by-step process and assist where needed.
Bull
Mammal - Bull
This bull was made for the Arles Festival in the South of France in 2018
Ibis
Bird - Ibis The Ibis was originally designed to be used at the World Ecomomic Forum in Switzerland in 2010. The theme of the year was Africa and Natalie Fisher designed a theatre piece that involved African music, dance and puppets.
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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.
