ANIMATE Puppet Co. CIC

MEET OUR TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM

Stephen

Artistic Director/Founder

Stephen is an actor, puppeteer, and creature artist. He adores the playful, magical nature of puppetry and is excited to be sharing his enthusiasm for the craft through Animate.

Stephen's credits include; multiple Doctor Who episodes (BBC), Warhorse UK Tour (The National Theatre), A Ghost in Your Ear (Hampstead Theatre), Walk of the Dandelion (Luke Brown Company), The Crown & Behind Her Eyes (Netflix), The Peripheral (Amazon), The Great (Hulu), Gnomus (Puppets with Guts), Dracula & Princess and the Pea UK Tours (Proteus Theatre).

He is also a highly experienced facilitator, working with several theatre companies and education institutions across the South of England.

Stephen's website is: www.stephenlove.co.uk and his pronouns are he/him.

Daisy

Playwright/Dramaturg

Daisy is a playwright specialising in writing comedy & theatre for family audiences. She is one of the Minack Theatre Emerging Writers, and her 2025 play ‘The Gods Have a Song’ was commissioned for the Minack.

Her script ‘Mr. Toad’ (a puppetry respawn based on ‘The Wind In The Willows’) toured the UK in 2024 with Wise Owl Theatre to critical acclaim.

Daisy is an Associate Artist at the Royal Albert Hall and has had further works commissioned by Little Angel Theatre, Kew Gardens, and

London Transport Museum.

She is also a highly-experienced educational facilitator, with a particular specialism in maritime-

themed content for family audiences, designing and delivering exciting workshops at multiple high-profile venues in London.

As a performer, her puppetry credits include; Alice in Wonderland (UK Tour), The Singing Mermaid (Little Angel Theatre) Out of This World (Little Angel Theatre).

Daisy's pronouns are she/they.

Emma

Producer

Emma is a queer, disabled, neurodivergent producer working primarily in dance, with experience in theatre, performance art, and participatory projects. She has produced for Bryony Kimmings, Hunt & Darton, Stuart Waters, Morvell Dance, Vincent Dance Theatre, and many others.

She has an ongoing 8-year collaboration with Lost Dog Dance producing on all their projects during that time, and currently works with No Sleep Dance Theatre, whilst also supporting independent artists with fundraising, strategy and project/artistic development. Emma runs a peer support group for Southeast-based producers and sits on the Royal Opera
House’s Freelancers Working Group.

Her practice is rooted in accessibility, care and collaboration. Emma is driven by values of generosity, transparency, and compassion.

Emma's pronouns are she/her.