Spellbound Puppets

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Great Puppet Shows & Puppet Making Workshops for Kids, Schools & Events in Gauteng

Puppet Shows for Pre- and Primary Schools in Johannesburg

Book now! Choose a professional puppet show for your playgroup, class or school. Treat your children to a fun and educational experience with over fifty engaging and interactive puppet shows designed for early learning and primary school learners.

Educational puppet shows and interactive puppet-making workshops for schools, parties, and events in Johannesburg. Choose a puppet show, then enjoy a hands-on activity where children create their own sock puppet, butterfly marionette, or character puppet.
Puppetry workshops for educators, teachers, child and youth care workers, and facilitators.
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Puppet Show Birthday Parties & Kids Entertainment

Birthday Parties (ideal for ages 4+): Choose two short puppet shows or one longer 40-minute show from a wide selection of over thirty themed performances. Popular themes include animals, dinosaurs, princesses, fairies, mermaids, circus, bugs, transport, nursery rhymes, bears, unicorns, and pirates. Traditional fairy tales and folk tales are also available. Show lists available on request.

Host a unique kids birthday party in Johannesburg with live puppet entertainment for your child’s class or celebration.

Puppet making party: Combine a puppet show with a creative workshop where each child makes their own puppet to take home. Options include unicorns, animals, princesses, fairies, pirates, and dinosaursâ€"perfect for creative party activities.

The birthday child is always the star of the show, with a special surprise from the puppets at the end. Shows are interactive, engaging, and adapted for younger children who may feel shy or nervous. Expect plenty of participation, storytelling, drama, and fun.

Educational Puppet Shows for Schools & Learning Programmes

Interactive and curriculum-friendly puppet shows that promote creative thinking, problem-solving, and social development. Choose from over fifty educational themes including: environmental awareness, seasons, self-image, friendship, safety, conflict resolution, animal life, transport, and more.

Shows typically run for approximately 40 minutes and include songs that reinforce key learning concepts. Song lyrics are provided to educators for follow-up classroom activities and revision.

Book puppet shows for school events such as Orientation Days, Grade One welcome events, Valentine’s Day, Mother’s/Father’s/Grandparents’ Day, Book Week, pyjama days, open days, and fundraising events.

Puppetry Workshops â€" Schools & Learners

Creative Puppet-Making Workshops for Learners

Learners enjoy a short puppet show followed by a structured, hands-on workshop where they create their own colourful puppet. All materials are provided, making it a convenient and engaging activity for schools and groups.

Duration: Approximately 30-minute show followed by a 1 to 1.5-hour workshop (flexible to suit your schedule).

Puppetry Workshops for Educators & Facilitators

Suitable for schools, high schools, colleges, NGOs, and community organisations. Ideal for teachers, social workers, and child and youth care workers.

Workshop options include:
- Puppet demonstrations and introduction to different puppet styles
- Deconstructing puppet theatre and performance techniques
- Hands-on puppet-making workshops
- Creating puppets using recycled materials
- Using puppetry as a tool for education and communication
- Script-writing and storytelling for puppets
- Custom-designed workshops tailored to your organisation’s needs

More details available on request.

Puppet Shows for Corporate Events & Family Days

Professional puppet shows for corporate events, shopping malls, family fun days, end-of-year functions, and social responsibility programmes. A unique and engaging form of entertainment suitable for children and families.

Puppetry Training & NGO Partnerships

Puppetry is a powerful educational and communication tool. Training and consultation services are available for NGOs and organisations looking to develop programmes using puppetry for awareness, education, and social impact.

Services include puppet stage design, puppet-making, and script development tailored to your campaign or project.

Spellbound Puppets: Trusted Partners & Clients

Spellbound Puppets has partnered with and created performances for organisations including Reach for a Dream Foundation, Johannesburg Housing Company, Johannesburg Zoo, Rand Water, Delta Park Environmental Centre, Amnesty International, NICRO, SANTA (Tuberculosis awareness), and more.

Puppet Performance for Film, TV & Media

Professional services include lip-sync performance for mouth puppets, puppet manipulation for film, video, and television productions, and script-writing for puppet-based content.