The Puppet Lab inspires and educates people of all ages through contact with the arts.

In 2009 we built and toured Big Man Walking - the first giant puppet to be made in Britain.
He weighed 0.7 tonnes;
his armour required over 4,000 sheets of copper leafing;
to manipulate him we had a total 12 puppeteers from across Scotland, the UK and as far afield as Portugal, Argentina, Qatar and America;
58,977 people were involved in the Big Man Walking project from the first public workshop to final walk.
To see what all the fuss is about follow this link: Big Man Walking You Tube clip.

This year we are returning to our roots - touring much loved classics to theatres and venues. The Frog Princess, having had a successful run as part of the Puppet Animation Scotland, will be touring the UK this Autumn. We're also developing some exciting new ideas on a smaller scale.

Puppetry is an inclusive art form that engages with its audience on a multiplicity of levels. A strong and healthy puppetry sector is a simple and effective way of getting people involved in creativity and performance.

The diverse work of the Puppet Lab takes place anywhere, from site specific theatre in building sites to small community centres and schools. We tour performances and create events that engage the imaginations of our audiences.

We constantly experiment with different performance techniques and engage with new artists, writers and designers to create work for Scottish and International touring productions.

Everybody should have the opportunity to enjoy the creative arts.

What's on

Big Man Walking

Our 8m tall mythical giant walked the towns of Scotland to see what we have been doing since his last visit 10,000 years ago.

And he'll be in Dumfries on 29th May 2010! Don't miss him - come along and see what it's like to see a walking giant!

www.bigmanwalking.com

Sky Trumpets

Sky Trumpets will be out once again at this year's Glastonbury Festival. Contact us to book this unique and interactive show for your outdoor event!

Forest Creatures

Our Forest Creatures will be out and about this summer with a new friend and script!
To book the popular Forest Creatures at your event email info@puppet-lab.com.

The Frog Princess

The Frog Princess was so successful at this year's Puppet Animation Festival that we've decided to re-tour in the autumn.
Email info@puppet-lab.com to book The Frog Princess at your theatre or venue.

Watch our new YouTube clip of The Frog Princess here and let us know what you think!