In June 2016, I was a student of the intensive puppetry workshop called “Beyond the Sock” at the University of North Texas. There, we were taught many of the advanced monitor puppetry techniques used on professional film and TV productions such as Sesame Street, The Muppets and Fraggle Rock.
Read MoreAt the end of our fourth week in New York City, Brett (and Troggg) spent a day with Musa Moses Bradley, who is the puppeteer for a character called Fuzzy Beard. We went out on the Staten Island ferry and filmed an episode of “The Fuzzy Beard Show”, with special…
Read MoreFor three days in a row, Troggg, Brett and Elissa immersed themselves in New York’s puppet culture. In NYC puppets are all the rage! From professional film and TV puppeteers to small businesses to hobbyists – everybody loves puppets! On Friday night, (20 May, 2016) we went to see…
Read MoreMay 16, 2016 – 26 years since Jim Henson (creator of characters from The Muppets, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock and more) tragically passed away at the age of 53. His memorial service was held here at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in Manhattan, New York City.
Read MoreOnly 24 hours after landing in New York, it was time for Brett, Elissa, Troggg and Frazzamatazz to visit ‘The Puppet Kitchen‘ in Manhattan! They’re a puppet construction workshop, as well as a training facility in the art of Henson-style TV puppetry…
Read MoreTroggg’s in Adelaide at the moment to visit Shannon at ‘The Puppet Workshop‘. She made his friends Flossy and the Singing Cheesecake. Troggg is also looking to have a ‘stunt double’ of himself made. Here’s a video from this morning (April 4,…
Read MoreBrett Hansen Puppeteer Showreel – 2 Min, 45 Sec Version. This shorter version features clips from puppet shows, Vox Poppin’, Juiced TV, Cluck! The Web Series, Heart of a Thousand Souls, 5 for 35, Avenue Q, Thank Troggg You’re Here, The Hobble & Snitch Show, Murra Murra and The Late…
Read MoreLarrikin Puppets in City South News – Thursday, 3 March 2016. Please note: Not all puppets were designed by Brett Hansen, and not all of them were created (constructed) overseas. A few were custom built based on Brett’s…
Read MoreThis week, we released a new three minute video showing a sample of the kind of colourful and energetic fun you’re likely to see when you book a Larrikin Puppets birthday party puppet show! The video can be seen in a few different places online. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjvig7MqKy4 Vimeo: Facebook: …
Read MoreNew Announcements: Goodstart Early Learning Centre in Fortitude Valley have booked a puppet show for the kids on the 9th of March. Troggg will be the MC at the official media launch of the 2016 Ipswich Festival in March, where he will be introducing…
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