Elephant Puppet

The client came to me to looking for a show element of a life sized elephant that would create a ‘wow’ factor for their guests. I designed, fabricated, lead a crew of artists, and supervised the show running. The focus for me was to create a puppet that would move, breath, and feel like the presence of an elephant. The joints were articulated in a realistic way and actuated with pull cables and elastic cord. I worked with a talented team of stilt walkers and performers to give the puppet life and brought in a puppet and movement coach to guide us. We brought the Elephant puppet to Dallas, TX and performed it with 80+ other dancers, artists, and puppeteers for a large audience at one of the most impressive immersive dinners.