Category Archives: Adult Puppetry

Melbourne puppetry masterclass

Posted on March 22, 2018 by dnapuppetry

On Sunday March 18th 2018, Adam Bennett of DNA Puppetry and Visual Theatre conducted a day long masterclass on puppetry manipulation and performance technique. The venue was Siteworks in Brunswick, a newly opened facility which offers a great set of … Continue reading →

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Puppetry in the UK

Posted on November 24, 2015 by dnapuppetry

a round up of UK puppetry 2015 Continue reading →

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Puppetry at Walker Art Gallery Liverpool

Posted on August 2, 2015 by dnapuppetry

Adam Bennett of DNA spent the day yesterday at the Walker Art Gallery with a mixed age group of children and adults making puppets and then having fun learning how to perform with them. Here are some photos of their … Continue reading →

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Making Michael

Posted on February 26, 2015 by dnapuppetry

DNA co-founder Adam Bennett shares his thoughts on developing the puppetry on ‘The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ for Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh Adam Bennett, the puppeteer, is genuinely brilliant- truly, he makes some white rags and a polystyrene head into … Continue reading →

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Wayang World Puppet Carnival – Jakarta Sept 1-8th, 2013

Posted on October 22, 2013 by dnapuppetry

http://www.wayangcarnival.com/home/ Well the dust has settled, and Im ready to write about the wonderful time had at ‘the most extravagant wayang-puppet carnival in the world!’ Over 40 companies played, with a big eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary work. I … Continue reading →

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Change of Heart – Fringe World , Perth, Western Australia

Posted on February 15, 2013 by dnapuppetry

‘Its a fool looks for logic in the chambers of the human heart’ from ‘O Brother Where Art Thou? Its been a very hot week, with temperatures reaching near 40 degrees somedays in rehearsal in my studio,with no air con, … Continue reading →

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Hand-made magic in a one woman show – ‘Change of Heart’

Posted on November 2, 2012 by dnapuppetry

Rachel Riggs is obsessed with hearts. This British born puppeteer, artist and director has had a thing about them ever since the first show she made in 1993 called ‘The Cabinet of Hearts’. Since then she founded her own company … Continue reading →

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my bleedin art at the Blue Room, Perth

Posted on March 6, 2011 by dnapuppetry

Have had a great response to my solo work on cellular memories in heart transplant statements, following on from previous explorations in this area at the Nuffield Theatre, Lancaster University and Royal Exchange Studio Theatre, Manchester, Uk, a few years … Continue reading →