Puppetry & Devising Workshop
with
Phoebe Hyder
in the studio
Availability is limited–book now
Puppetry
Join puppeteer and puppetry director Phoebe Hyder for a practical and creative three-hour workshop exploring the fundamentals of puppetry and the power of non-verbal storytelling.
The session will begin with an introduction to core puppetry principles, focusing on breath, weight, focus, and presence. Through hands-on exercises, participants will develop a deeper understanding of how to bring a puppet to life and create believable performance through movement and attention.
In the second half of the workshop, participants will use puppets as tools for devising, creating and exploring non-verbal stories. Together we will investigate the relationship between performer and puppet, examining how an external character can unlock new approaches to storytelling, character development, and theatrical imagination. Expect plenty of time working directly with puppets, experimenting, collaborating, and generating material.
This workshop is designed for performers, theatre-makers, and creatives who already have some experience of puppetry and are curious about using puppets within devising and visual theatre practices.
Phoebe Hyder
Phoebe Hyder is a multidisciplinary puppeteer, movement director, performer, and maker working across theatre, film, television, games, and immersive technologies. She has over a decade of experience teaching, making, and performing puppetry.
Her screen puppetry and creature-performance work includes Warner Bros., Netflix, Disney, Lucasfilm, Framestore, and DreamWorks, alongside practical puppetry and creature FX projects for stage and screen.
More about Phoebe can be found on her website: www.phoebehyder.com
Who is this for?
performers
Theatre Makers
Creatives
Prices
Early bird til the 3rd of July 2026
£65
Troupe members use your personalised
discount code at checkout for £10 off
From the 4TH of July 2026
£75
Troupe members use your personalised
discount code at checkout for £10 off
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Troupe membership Opens again Autumn 2026 for a short time only.
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faq
WHERE IS THE SESSION HELD?
Sadler’s Wells, STAGE DOOR (Studio C), Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4TN (Nearest Tube: Angel, Northern Line). NB. Stage door/Lilian Baylis entrance and NOT main theatre entrance.
Getting here.
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING TO THE SESSION?
Water, snacks, lunch as you are there for the whole day and comfortable clothes to move in. Class is taken barefoot or in socks.
HOW DO I FIND OUT ABOUT OTHER SHAPES IN MOTION WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS?
Do sign up to our mailing list here, you can also say ‘hi’ on Instagram where we post regular updates.
WHAT TIME SHOULD I ARRIVE?
At least 10 mins prior to class start time. Please sign in when you get to reception.
Any concerns or if you need to let us know that you may be late email: [email protected]
IF I CAN'T MAKE IT, WILL I GET A REFUND?
Refunds are given, minus a £10 administration fee, if you withdraw your booking on or before the 16th of July 2026. No refunds after the 16th of July 2026.
HOW DO I BECOME A TROUPE MEMBER?
Visit membership page here.
Doors open again Autumn 2026.
Are you ready to develop your skills and inspire your creativity? Move with us and take your skills and confidence to the next level.