The Leominster Lion

THE LEOMINSTER LION | The Fetch Theatre

Puppet Designer & Maker: Andrew Purvin | Puppet Makers: Ruby Gibbens & Rob Hill | Perfomer: Therese Collins Puppeteers: Local volunteers.

The lion was created by the Fetch Theatre Company, based in Leominster, in collaboration with students from Earl Mortimer College. Ruby Gibbens specialized in willow sculpting, shaping a significant portion of the lion's form. Additionally, Ruby Gibbens led workshops at Earl Mortimer College, where the secondary school pupils participated in activities such as covering, painting, and attaching the fabric mane to the lion. Serving as a town mascot, the lion makes appearances at numerous local festivals throughout the year.

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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