My background and training is in theatre and puppet theatre. Since graduating in 2001, I have worked and performed with PuppetCraft, Angel Heart Theatre and Gloucester Theatre Company.
PAST WORK
Sept – October 2018 – Puppet Directing Work – puppet rehearsal working on choreography, technique and character exploration for The Mystery Dramas – with Mask Maker and Theatre Director Mike Chase.
PuppetCraft: 2005 – 2016
PuppetCraft (2005 – 2016) is a professional puppet theatre company, based in Devon, founded and directed by John Roberts. Imaginative and high quality puppet theatre including live music, beautiful staging and storytelling. Sophie performed and toured in her first PuppetCraft production in 2005, Perseus & The Gorgan’s Head.
During May & June 2016, Sophie directed the music rehearsals for 2016-2017 tour of PuppetCrafts show, ‘The Tin Forest’.
Between Nov 2005 – July 2010, Sophie performed and toured the UK with the following PuppetCraft productions:
Perseus And The Gorgon’s Head. (2005-06 & 2009-10 tours) Roles: Athene, singer & puppeteer and voice for multiple puppet characters.
The Tin Forest. (2007-2008 tour) Roles: Singer & puppeteer and musician.
Perseus & The Gorgon’s Head promo video:
The Tin Forest promo video:
Angel Heart Theatre: 2007 – 2016
Angel Heart Theatre specialises in combining theatre, puppetry, story-telling, live music and pre-recorded soundtracks within it’s productions. Angel Heart Theatre is a professional touring theatre company based in Devon, founded and directed by James Richardson.
Sophie performed in the very first production toured by Angel Heart Theatre, The Nightingale, in 2007, and continued to work as a performer & puppeteer, MD, and co-director on five of their shows. Sophie continued to work as an ‘outside eye’ during rehearsals for Angel Heart Theatre shows until Autumn 2016.
September 2016: Malina’s Dream. (for 2016-2017 tour) Role: Outside Eye – late stage of Rehearsals
September 2015: Freya – A Viking Saga. A collaboration between Angel Heart Theatre and Rattle Box Theatre Companies. Role: Outside Eye – late stage of Rehearsals
May 2011: Jack And The Devil’s Purse. Role: Co-director. A theatre & puppet show for adults and teens by Angel Heart Theatre – in association with The Barbican Theatre, Plymouth, Devon.
Jack And The Devil’s Purse promo video
Photo’s from ‘Jack & The Devils Purse’ by Angel Heart Theatre:
Between Nov 2007 – June 2010, Sophie performed and toured in two shows with Angel Heart Theatre, The Nightingale and Oshima And The Big Sea. This work also included co-leading shadow puppet workshops in schools.
Oshima And The Big Sea. (2008-10 tour) Roles: Composer, co-director, singer, storyteller & puppeteer and voice for multiple puppet characters. She also composed the underwater scene Song for the show: the song was performed live during the first tour and recorded for the 2nd tour: Listen Here
Photo’s from ‘Oshima & The Big Sea’ by Angel Heart Theatre:
The Nightingale. (2007-08 & 2010) Roles: MD/composer, singer, storyteller, flautist & puppeteer and voice for multiple puppet characters.
Photo’s from ‘The Nightingale’ by Angel Heart Theatre:
The Gloucester Theatre Company: 2011
August 2011: Treasure Island. Sophie played the part of Nightingale Nell in The Gloucester Theatre Company production of Treasure Island performed at Gloucester Quays. Roles: Actress, singer & flautist.
Photo from ‘Treasure Island’ performing the part of ‘Nightingale Nell’