In this online series, Little Angel’s very own Little Angel puppet will meet and interview some of the talented puppet designers we work with, finding out more about their experiences of puppetry design and why they love working in the field. Each designer will also bring along an easy puppet make that children can follow along at home.
In this video, Angel meets Peter O'Rourke. As a freelance puppet maker, designer and director Peter has helped create many projects at Little Angel Theatre including 'The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me', 'Alice in Wonderland', 'Jabberwocky', 'The Mouse Queen', 'Fantastic Mr Fox', 'Romeo and Juliet', 'Handa’s Surprise' and 'Little Cinders'. Other companies he has worked for include Kneehigh, Indefinite Articles, Theatre-rites, Spitting Image and Norwich Puppet Theatre. In 2019 Peter launched his new puppet theatre company Cubic Feet. Cubic Feet’s first production, 'The Dong with a Luminous Nose' was mounted as a co-production with LAT that same year and has just finished a national tour
Have a go at making Peter's ???? puppet here!: https://little-angel-theatre-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2021/11/People-Behind-the-Puppets-Peter-ORourke-2.pdf
We are offering these interviews and craft activities for free, but if you’re able to make a donation it would be much appreciated: https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/support-us/
Credits:
Puppetry performed by Lori Hopkins
Film by Isaac Madge
Little Angel puppet designed and made by Lyndie Wright
Animation by Will Powers
Music composed by Dominic Sales
Series produced by Miranda Pitcher
For more activity ideas, visit: https://www.littleangeltheatre.com/watch-online/make/