Welcome to Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre

Firmly established, CLYDEBUILT is a leading Scottish Puppet Theatre Company. Clydebuilt is a partnership between Steve Smart and Leigh McCalister who formed The Company in 1987.  The company tour throughout the UK and Europe.  Clydebuilt have also toured to the Middle East, and visited China in 2008/2009 and 2010.

CLYDEBUILT ARE VERY MUCH OPEN FOR BUSINESS ALL BOOKINGS CAN BE POSTPONED TO ANOTHER DAY IF REQUIRED. 

SCHOOLS  – JUNE 2022 –  SCHOOL PERFORMANCES: CHECK OUT STORIES JUST IN CASE (OUTDOOR SHOWS).
INDOOR PERFORMANCES ARE 3 BEARS OR RED RIDING HOOODS MAGIC PURSE. EMAIL US FOR UP TO DATE AVAILABILITY AND FEES.

VENUES – PUPPET MAKING VIDEOS ON ALL ASPECTS OF PUPPET MAKING FOR YOU TO STREAM FROM YOUR VENUE FOR FAMILY AUDIENCES.  WHY NOT BOOK:

THE MAKING OF THE GINGERBREAD MAN STORY FROM START TO FINISH

ROD PUPPET MAKING AND MOVEMENT FROM START TO FINISH

NEWS – STORIES JUST IN CASE – OUTDOOR THEATRE/INDOOR PERFORMANCE Supported by the national Lottery through Creative Scotland, this new show is suitable for family audiences and can be performed in gardens, schools, village halls, do get in touch if you are interested in having a fun show for family audiences.

PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY ENQUIRIES. WE WILL OF COURSE BE FITTING IN WITH GOVT GUIDELENES ON COVID – FULL RISK ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE

Designed for theatres and adapted for schools, both shows and workshops can also enhance school projects and we put creativity at the very heart of our production programme.

Performances are suitable for theatres, festivals, schools, art galleries and family events. we are a very friendly adaptable company who love to talk to the audience after the show and many of our public shows welcome family audiences, with adults and children enjoying performances together. We are a touring company who bring our shows to you in your own community

SCOTTISH NURSERY SCHOOLS – Shorter shows for small  groups.

FESTIVALS – We have some shows suitable for festivals from Book Festivals to Music Festivals. Some can be performed in tents, we will also have STORIES …… JUST IN CASE  for outdoor events in 2021

Scottish Theatres and schools – booking now for 2022/2023