Devoted and Disgruntled Satellite: A stronger and healthier UK Puppet sector for everyone - Skipton Town Hall

Devoted and Disgruntled Satellite A stronger and healthier UK Puppet sector for everyone? How do we make it happen? An Open Space facilitated by Improbable

An invitation from Liz Lempen, Artistic Director with Lempen Puppet Theatre Company and Skipton International Puppet Festival (2005 2021)

A stronger and healthier UK Puppet sector for everyone: How do we make it happen?

There is infrastructure out there that supports the UK puppetry scene. Buildings, festivals, training opportunities and organisations exist that can join the dots of a stronger better future for the sector. However, UK puppetry organisations need better connection to the puppeteers. Some of the organisations are at a critical point and may even disappear if we dont do something about it, and soon. We cant solve these problems alone. Ultimately, we have to do this as a community, but then how can we strengthen this community to function more effectively and inclusively?

How do we keep these organisations flourishing, with new and fresh perspectives and more engagement from the wider puppet community, including younger artists? How can we find a voice that can advocate for puppetry and shout about the importance and uniqueness of this art form?

Please come and join in this conversation, share your concerns, ideas and lets start to re-connect, re-vision and rebuild for a stronger future for puppetry in the UK.