
Old Prince Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan

Old Prince Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan

Old Prince Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan

Lion Cub Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan

Lion Cub Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan

Lion Cub Puppet photo by Manuel Harlan
Puppetry Design and Direction for Chichester Festival Theatre’s production of The Butterfly Lion. Adapted from Michael Morpurgo’s book by Anna Ledwich.
‘the puppetry, by Nick Barnes, is enchanting: the playful little lion becomes a life-size beast, every lope, leap and shake of its mane uncannily observed. Be warned: it’s emotionally unstinting.’
Sam Marlowe, The Times, Oct 16 2019
‘the mane attraction is Nick Barnes’ adult lion puppet… a vision of pale and mournful splendour’
Bella Todd, The Stage, Oct 15 2019