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.
COVID UPDATE, CLYDEBUILT ARE AVAILABLE TO TOUR IN AUTUMN 2020 IF GOVT GUIDLINES ALLOW. ALL BOOKINGS CAN BE POSTPONED TO ANOTHER DAY IF REQUIRED.
SCHOOLS DECEMBER 2020 – SHORT PERFORMANCES FOR SMALLER GROUPS OF CHILDREN NURSERY AGE – P3
PROVISIONAL BOOKINGS BEING TAKEN FOR:
LOST BEAR’S CHRISTMAS 35 MINS X 3 SHOWS PER DAY
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK 35 MINS X 3 SHOWS PER DAY
PLEASE EMAIL US WITH ANY ENQUIRIES. WE WILL OF COURSE BE FITTING IN WITH GOVT GUIDELENES ON SOCIAL DISTANCING – FULL RISK ASSESSMENT AVAILABLE
NEWS – OUR STORYBOX ON WHEELS – INDOOR/OUTDOOR THEATRE has been awarded funding. Supported by the national Lottery through Creative Scotland.
The first stories – titled STORIES…. JUST IN CASE is now in the first development stage and will be available to tour by Christmas 2020. Watch this space.
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 bubble 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
English Theatres – booking now for 2021 LOST BEAR
Scottish Theatres and schools – booking now for 2021 LOST BEAR
PUPPET SNIPPETS
Hello from Leigh and Steve at Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre we are usually on tour throughout the UK and Europe.
We normally bring our shows to you in your own community. Due to the coronavirus outbreak we want to continue to bring our work to you at home, so we have created PUPPET SNIPPETS for you to make puppets in the comfort of your own home!
Check out our Vimeo Channel for more videos
