Workshop

Meet Fred Puppetry Workshop

Date of event: 4 Jun 2026 Event start time: 3:00pm - Event end time: 5:00pm

Venue Address: Lakeside Arts, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD

Age range: Suitable for ages 14+

puppeteers in black clothing collaborate to manipulate a plain, cream-colored humanoid puppet standing on a dark surface. A large, fluffy white cloud is held above the puppet's head, and the puppeteers maintain focused, serious expressions against a dark background.

Explore the games, exercises, and techniques Hijinx used to develop the Meet Fred show and bring characters to life.

A two-hour inclusive workshop looking at the three basic elements of puppetry: Breath, Focus and the Fixed Point. Led by experienced puppeteers from Meet Fred, alongside Hijinx cast members. In a fun, playful environment, participants will learn some of the games and exercises Hijinx used in the development of the show and to bring the characters to life.