We honour and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of Country. Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.
“In an age defined by digital spectacle, there is a renewed sense of wonder in these handcrafted illusions” – The Age
Snuff Puppets!
Unleashing giant handmade puppets worldwide for 33 years!
Based in Naarm, Australia, our works are a mix of sculpture, physical theatre, and music.
Check out our big shows, interactive roaming acts & community workshops
Snuff Puppets is a not-for-profit registered charity. -> donate
2024 Repertoire Booklet
Annual Reports
Snuff Puppets stats:
• 2 million+ Live audiences worldwide
• 1.3 billion+ viral video views
• 250+ Stage shows
• 850+ Outdoor roaming gigs
• 50+ Community workshops
• 3,000+ Workshop participants
• 30+ Aussie tours
• 40 International tours to:
Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Denmark, Democratic Republic of the Congo, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, People’s Republic of China, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Romania, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan & Thailand
• 725,000+ Online subscribers
• 30+ Protest & Rally appearances
Thousands of artists have collabrated with Snuff Puppets, including:
• Puppeteers
• Performers
• Circus performers
• Cabaret artists
• Traditional & contemporary dancers
• Composers, musicians, digital sound artists, singers
• Puppet builders, visual artists, illustrators, set designers and builders, costume and fashion designers
• Filmmakers and projection artists
• Traditional artforms including:
Australian indigenous painters
Wayang Kulit (Indonesian shadow puppetry)
Dalang (Priest-musician-storyteller)
Taiko drummers
Shamanistic ceremonial ritual
Indonesian mask makers
Drag artists
Folk dancers and singers
South American carnivale puppet makers30
Snuff Puppets is a member of Arts West – an alliance of arts organisations in Melbourne’s inner west.
Snuff Puppets is supported by the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria. City of Maribyrnong & Crumpler
We honour and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of Country. Always Was, Always Will Be Aboriginal Land.