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

AT PRESENT CHECK OUT OUR PUPPET SNIPPETS – PUPPET MAKING VIDEOS FOR THE HOME on YOUtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpGg4oBI1Z2-zpwivLmwoRQ

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 SCHOOLS – performances avaibable on curriculum themes: VIKINGS, ANCIENT EGYPT (MAGIC OF THE MUMMY) and DINOSAUR DETECTIVES.

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, but only THE WOLF’S TEA PARTY can be performed outside. We are currently looking at new work for outside in 2021

English Theatres – booking now for 2021 LOST BEAR

Scottish Theatres and schools – booking now for 2021 LOST BEAR