ABOUT US

We're an emerging puppetry theatre company based in Winchester that create striking and imaginative theatrical experiences. Our extensive puppetry workshop programme ensures accessibility for all ages. Animate is a registered CIC.

"Animate are one of the most exciting new puppet companies to emerge in recent years. Their skill and ability is of the highest quality. We are proud to support them in developing their new work and cannot recommend them highly enough"

Mary Swan, Artistic Director & CEO, Proteus

Discover more about our latest adventures!

Debuted our new promenade show at Basingstoke Festival

Animate was awarded funding by Basingstoke Festival to develop our walkabout act Bella into a full length promenade show. We were connected with a local playwright to develop the script and debuted this new act as part of this years festival. Click on the button to watch a highlights reel from the festival!

We returned to Nottingham Puppetry Festival

Animate returned to Nottingham Puppetry Festival to host community workshops. We last visited the festival in 2024 and were thrilled to be invited back for this bi-annual event. Click on the button to watch a highlights reel from our day!

Our ACE Wellbeing tour has begun!

Our new puppetry workshop program for primary school children focused on wellbeing has begun - offering puppetry as a tool for expression and connection!. Click on the button to go to our Instagram and keep track of this project!

Arts Council England Funding! KS2 Wellbeing workshop tour

This project tours a new puppetry workshop program for primary school children focused on wellbeing - offering puppetry as a tool for expression and connection. Click on the button to learn more!

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