Category Archives: Christmas Shows

Book Magical Puppetry for Christmas Markets, Light Switch-Ons & Light Festivals

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Have you seen my Christmas Events and Light Festivals pages?

If you’re looking to add some colour, wonder and magical shadow puppetry to your Christmas Market, Light Switch-On, Santa’s Grotto or Winter Festival, do take a look!

We have beautifully illuminated shows suitable for indoors or outdoors, perfect for creating a festive atmosphere that families will remember.

Plus, new for this year: “Al & Kai’s Festive Roadshow” CLICK HERE for more info!

My diary fills up fast at this time of year — get in touch soon to bring a little Rough Magic Theatre sparkle to your event!

Perfect for: Christmas Markets · Santa’s Grottos · Winter Light Festivals · School Christmas Fairs · Town Centre Light Switch-Ons

Self-sufficient with sound and lighting.

“My dear Watson, I can see from the tiny pieces of cardboard on your shirt cuff and the metal oxide staining on your left index finger and thumb that you are working on a new show……”

Posted on by Collette Knowles
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Before Christmas we started on putting together some puppets for a show trailer for a new Christmas show (for touring libraries, stately homes etc.). We hope to get the trailer finished very soon so we can advertise in time for Christmas 2024 (watch this space).

As to what it is about, I think I will invite you all to give your own educated guesses😉.

I also took it as an opportunity to have a bit of an experiment with the new Indonesian wayang kulit (shadow puppet) chisels. I am thinking that I am not likely to abandon using scalpel blades altogether but probably use a combination of chisels and scalpel. The chisels are certainly useful for creating certain types of cuts and shapes, (probably not faster though – but I had been warned). I have also yet to sort out suitable maintenance/sharpening tools for the chisels when I need them though I have been doing research on the best method and suppliers.

Do leave a comment or a question if you’d like to know more 😊.