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

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.

Back to Business as Usual – Booking now for 2020 and beyond!!!


We are now approaching the end of my maternity leave (February 2020) and so we are booking in dates for the coming year and beyond.  At present we are concentrating on our Shadow Puppet Suitcase Shows and Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Walkabout show.  We are also available for puppet making and performance workshops.

If you are interested in booking any of the other shows on our website please do get in touch as well.

CLICK HERE to contact us and book a show or workshop 🙂

The family photo was taken at Beamish museum at J R & D Edis Photographers.

It shows myself (Collette Knowles) top left, my husband and fellow Rough Magic Theatre performer Tim Austin is top right.  Bottom Right is our son Anthony who is now nearly 3 yrs old and bottom left on Mummy’s lap is Miranda the most recent addition to the family.