The Hare Puppet

THE HARE PUPPET FOR THE ALLESLEY SILAS | From the Heart Theatre

Adapted by Coventry playwright Alan Pollock.

Director: Nick Walker | Designer: Abby Clarke | Human Puppet Maker: Abby Clarke | Hare Puppet Designer & Maker: Ruby Gibbens

The hare puppet is crafted using foam and felt materials with embroidery that adds a visual appeal when observed up close. The hare puppet was hired by From the Heart Theatre for their production of the Allesley Silas. The hare was originally created by Ruby Gibbens during her study at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama.

RUBY GIBBENS

A puppets first breath, an audience captivated, the puppeteer fades.

It is a magician’s art form, tricking the audience into forgetting reality and allowing themselves to invest into the narrative of the puppet. This fragile being, kept alive by the puppeteer, can tell stories that are complex, beautiful and funny.

At RWCMD I began my journey; learning costume, woodwork, mould making and mechanisms. I explore these specialisms with the simple intention of making something that is soulful.

I draw from the world of the fantastical and enjoy simple and bizarre tales. Folklore passed by word of mouth and stories not quite forgotten.

RUBY GIBBENS

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