A hand-drawn puppet character smiles against a yellow background
2024 Lizzy Stewart

Puppet

Presented by Leeds Children's Theatre, members of Leeds Community Arts Network
Main Auditorium
Thu 5 Nov - Sun 8 Nov
Thu 5 Nov
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Sun 8 Nov

10% Early Bird Discount: valid on tickets booked on/before 12th September 2026 (offer excludes the £14 group tickets).

David Almond’s much-loved novel is brought to the stage for the very first time. Written by David and his daughter, Freya, this is a major event brought to you by Leeds Children’s Theatre.

What should a puppet maker do when he’s old, alone, and all his puppets are gone? High in his attic, surrounded by scraps, stories, and a lifetime of memories, Silvester creates one last puppet from a jumble of mismatched pieces.

And the puppet begins to move… to speak… to live.

Tender, imaginative, funny and quietly profound, Puppet is a heartwarming theatrical journey through creativity, loneliness, and the magic of making. As the line between reality and imagination gently blurs, this modern classic reminds us that it’s never too late for friendship, for wonder, and for the beautiful surprises that come when we dare to create something new. An entrancing show for all ages.

David Almond OBE, author of ‘Skellig’, is one of the world’s leading writers for young people. His work is published and performed all around the world.

Ticket prices

Standard: £20
Concessions: £17.50
Under 16s: £15.50
Schools Groups* (10+): £14pp

(prices include booking fee)


Running time

1 hour 30 mins (plus interval)


Age guidance

6+

Schools and groups

*Groups from Schools & Children’s Clubs.

Every 11th ticket free for teacher.

Poignant and heart-warming

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