Puppets at Play brings creative experience, professionalism, dedication and the joy of puppetry to your next event.

Shaun Bennett

Director, Puppet Maker and Puppeteer

Meet Shaun,

Shaun has over 25 years in the performing arts industry. As an award winning actor, director and entertainer he has been on stages and been making people smile and laugh all over the world.

With a degree in Theatre/Film, his passion for entertaining began early as a stand up comedian and clown, training with some of worlds leading tutors in improvisation and performance.

Working in aged care, hospitals, schools and community groups, Shaun delights in engaging with people across all ages, backgrounds and abilities.

His passion for puppetry began as a child watching the Muppets, Fraggle Rock and Sesame Street and being endlessly entertained and inspired by the puppets of Jim Henson’s studio.

He now brings all his passions together, by hand making all of the puppets himself, loving each one as they are created. Then performing with them, each character is brought to life and creates an experience full of fun and heart that you will not forget.

Shaun holds a working with children QLD blue card, performer insurance and is a proud member of UNIMA Australia, an organisation set out to further the knowledge and foster the art of puppetry.