The Amateur Premiere of
PUPPET
A play by David Almond & Freya Almond-Palmer
Based on the novel by Carnegie Medal winner David Almond
5-8 November 2026
at the Carriageworks Theatre, Leeds
DIRECTOR: J Walker
PRODUCER: F Almond-Palmer
STAGE MANAGER: D Dainter
DESIGNER: F Almond-Palmer
PRODUCER: F Almond-Palmer
STAGE MANAGER: D Dainter
DESIGNER: F Almond-Palmer
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TICKETS:
Standard £ 20.00 Over 60 / Student / Unwaged / Leeds Card £ 17.50 Under 16s £ 15.50 10% OFF Early Bird Discount: valid on tickets booked on/before 12th September 2026 (offer excludes the £14 group tickets).
Groups from Schools & Children’s Clubs:
£14.00 fixed, per child (applies to groups of 10 or more children) with 1 adult supervisor FOC for every 10 children. |
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.
“Poignant and heartwarming” - Michael Morpurgo.
“A master storyteller.” - The Independent.
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.
Freya Almond-Palmer has a first class degree in Theatre and Performance from Leeds University and has worked with LCT for the past three years. This is their first stage collaboration.
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.
“Poignant and heartwarming” - Michael Morpurgo.
“A master storyteller.” - The Independent.
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.
Freya Almond-Palmer has a first class degree in Theatre and Performance from Leeds University and has worked with LCT for the past three years. This is their first stage collaboration.
This amateur premier is produced by special arrangement with Knight Hall Agency Ltd.
Illustrations © 2024 Lizzy Stewart
From PUPPET Written by David Almond & Illustrated by Lizzy Stewart
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London, SE11 5HJ
www.walker.co.uk
Illustrations © 2024 Lizzy Stewart
From PUPPET Written by David Almond & Illustrated by Lizzy Stewart
Reproduced by permission of Walker Books Ltd, London, SE11 5HJ
www.walker.co.uk
