Firmly established (since 1987), CLYDEBUILT are one of Scotland's leading puppet theatre companies

The company retains the original core members: Stephen Smart and Leigh McCalister and tour throughout the UK and Europe.  Clydebuilt have also toured to the Middle East.

NEW SHOW - DECEMBER 2008 

'KNOW YOUR OATS'-The Story of THE THREE BEARS

No introduction needed here - this is a huge favourite with young children aged 3 - 7 years.

Do you like porridge?  The Three Bears love porridge.  Goldilocks has never tasted this delicious dish until she visits their house. . . . .

CALL OF THE LOON BIRD - TOURING NOW

"A fantastic show with superb scenery and lighting" - KIDSFEST

"A very professional performance which engaged the children's interest and captures their imagination for the duration of the show" -STRATHMIGLO PRIMARY SCHOOL

The company is very experienced and has a wide touring circuit taking in many theatres throughout the country including Malvern Theatres, The Tricycle Theatre, London and The Lowry, Salford.

The company also regularly performs at the biggest UK Puppet Festival - THE PUPPET ANIMATION FESTIVAL, SCOTLAND.

SCHOOLS - SHOWS ARE VERY ADAPTABLE AND WE TOUR REGULARLY TO SCHOOLS WITH SHOWS AND WORKSHOPS - SEE EDUCATION FOR MORE INFORMATION.

NEWS

CLYDEBUILT have recently received an invitation to perform in Beijung, we would love to go and will be travelling with 'CALL OF THE LOON BIRD' and 'RED RIDING HOOD'S MAGIC PURSE'. We really hope it will happen and will keep news updated.

The company receives funding from the Scottish Arts Council National Lottery fund and project funding from the Scottish Arts Council.

We tour to: Theatres, Festivals, Schools and Village Halls. More information on current tour plans for UK venues are available here.

The majority of our shows are not suitable for outside, but we are currently developing a 'THEATRE 4 ONE show titled 'ROCK BOTTOM .  Lasting 3 minutes long this will be a flexible piece of theatre for one person at a time, along with interested onlookers.  This show can be performed in almost any space, inside or out, weather permitting and is suitable for festivals and any one else interested in this unusual form of puppet theatre.  

To receive regular updates of our tours please send an email to the address below.

CONTACT DETAILS:
Email leigh@clydebuiltpuppet.co.uk *
Tel +44 1337 860337
4 Skene Street, Strathmiglo, CUPAR, Fife  Scotland  KY14 7QL
contact name: Leigh McCalister

* If you email us we will not bombard you with spam or pass your name onto anyone else.