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Artistic Director Nick Barnes Puppets
We design and make award winning puppets for contemporary theatre

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Here's a round up of our most recent course 'Intro to Puppet Making'. 🐇 We had such a fantastic time!

Next up, Patterning! 🛠️ taken in Brighton and Hove by @nickbarnespuppets

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@netflixuk ... We're ready to tell her story.

#workshopdog #puppetmaker #puppets #brusselgriffonstagram #puppetworkshop by @nickbarnespuppets

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Miska puppet head - She Holds Up the Stars - Red Sky Performance 🐎

This head was originally sculpted in Styrofoam by Nick Barnes. It was then scanned and printed, ready for paint tests before attaching the finished piece onto the puppet's body.

Painted by Oli Simonon

#Bunraku #Puppet #PuppetWorkshop #Puppetry by @nickbarnespuppets

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Press night - The Mad King - RSC

Puppet Design Team & Co 👑🔥🐉

Design Associate: Oli Simonon
Puppet Associate: Caroline Bowman
Lead Designers: Chelsey Lee, Charlie Tymms & Caz Hicks

Armatures: Suzanne Law
Painting: Katie Adie & Charlie Tymms

Makers: Aga Fraczak, Beez Barry, Caitlin Shaw, Charlie Anderson, Daniel Saunders, Danny Higgins, Emily Tupholme, Georgie Smith, Holly Groves, John Moore, Juliet Lano, Kayleigh O’Grady, Marina Courdray, Millie Holland & Rose Miller.

CAD: Diana Smith
Fabric: Martha Howard

🎥 @tylerfayosephotography @gettyimages

#themadking #got #puppet #puppetry #puppetmakers by @nickbarnespuppets

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We built a whopping 26 puppets for @gameofthronesonstage and we can't wait for you to see them all! 👑

👀 Here's two for now...

⚔️CREDITS:
Puppets by Nick Barnes Puppets

Design Associate: Oli Simonon
Puppet Associate: Caroline Bowman
Lead Designers: Chelsey Lee, Charlie Tymms & Caz Hicks
Armatures: Suzanne Law
Painting: Katie Adie & Charlie Tymms

Makers: Aga Fraczak, Beez Barry, Caitlin Shaw, Charlie Anderson, Daniel Saunders, Danny Higgins, Emily Tupholme, Georgie Smith, Holly Groves, John Moore, Juliet Lano, Kayleigh O’Grady, Marina Courdray, Millie Holland & Rose Miller.

CAD: Diana Smith
Fabric: Martha Howard

#gameofthronesonstage #themadking #gameofthrones #puppet #puppetry by @nickbarnespuppets

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It's all in the details 🖌️

🙌Winner of the Outstanding Achievement in Design Award at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2026

Production: She Holds Up the Stars

Puppetry and Movement Director:
Scarlet Wilderink

CREDITS

Puppet Design:
Nick Barnes Puppets

Puppet Design Associate:
Caroline Bowman

Lead Puppet Designer:
Oli Simonon

Lead Sculptor:
Chelsey Lee

Puppet Makers:
Suzanne Law
Holly Groves
Caz Hicks
Georgina Smith

Work Experience: Robin O’Connor Lowe

#Puppetry #Puppets #HorsePuppet #Horse by @nickbarnespuppets

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3 months ago

Thrilled to announce our next project! Set to hit the @thersc from 25th July 2026! ⚔️

👀 Can anyone guess what we're making?

👉Click the link in our bio for more details!

#PuppetWorkshop #Puppets #GameofThrones #rsc by @nickbarnespuppets

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Who let the dogs out? 👀👋

Heres a puppy puppet we built recently for the production of 'She Holds Up the Stars' in Canada!

Puppetry and Movement Director:
Scarlet Wilderink

CREDITS

Puppet Design:
Nick Barnes Puppets

Puppet Design Associate:
Caroline Bowman

Lead Puppet Designer:
Oli Simonon

Lead Sculptor:
Chelsey Lee

Puppet Makers:
Suzanne Law
Holly Groves
Caz Hicks
Georgina Smith

#DogPuppet #Puppy #Puppet #Puppets #PuppetWorkshop by @nickbarnespuppets

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Absolute dream sculpting the head & neck on this horse!🐎 Final movement test outdoors before we sent it to 🇨🇦

Production: She Holds Up the Stars

Puppetry and Movement Director:
Scarlet Wilderink

CREDITS

Puppet Design:
Nick Barnes Puppets

Puppet Design Associate:
Caroline Bowman

Lead Puppet Designer:
Oli Simonon

Lead Sculptor:
Chelsey Lee

Puppet Makers:
Suzanne Law
Holly Groves
Caz Hicks
Georgina Smith

#HorsePuppet #ChestnutHorse #Puppet #Puppets #PuppetWorkshop by @nickbarnespuppets

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7 months ago

A sneak peak back stage to catch Khamba the dog at @thersc 🐕

👉Book tickets @boyharnessedwindmusical @sohoplace

🧠 Credits
Puppet Design Associates:
Caroline Bowman
Oli Simonon

Lead Sculptors:
Chelsey Lee
Georgina Smith

Puppet Makers:
Charlie Anderson
Suzanne Law
Diana Smith

Puppet Director: Laura Cubitt
Puppeteers: Yana Penrose & Lori Barker

#theboywhoharnessedthewind #DogPuppet #PuppetMaker #Puppet Dog by @nickbarnespuppets

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7 months ago

Did somebody order a chicken puppet.... 👀🐓

See it in full action👉 @boyharnessedwindmusical

🧠 Credits
Puppet Design Associates:
Caroline Bowman
Oli Simonon

Lead Sculptors:
Chelsey Lee
Georgina Smith

Puppet Makers:
Suzanne Law
Diana Smith

Work Experience:
Louise Matthews

Puppet Director: Laura Cubitt
Puppeteer: Yana Penrose

#theboywhoharnessedthewind #ChickenPuppet #PuppetMaker #Puppet #NickBarnes by @nickbarnespuppets

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✨ Behind the making of Zee and the City ✨

From first sparks of inspiration to giant sketches, from hands-on building to Zee stepping proudly onto the streets of Bradford — every stage has been a story in itself. 🎥💛

What you see is more than carbon fibre, foam, and paint. It’s the dedication of designers, makers, and communities working together to shape a celebration for Bradford UK City of Culture 2025. 🌍🌟

Here’s your peek into the process — the artistry, the teamwork, and the magic making of Zee.

@puppetswithguts
@nickbarnespuppets
@bradford_2025

#ZeeAndTheCity #Bradford2025 #CityOfCulture #OutdoorArts #CommunityTheatre #MakingZee #puppetmaking #puppets #puppetswithguts by @nickbarnespuppets

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