COUNT OCULAR | tatwoodpuppets

A captivating, gothic vaudeville piece for the whole family like no other, featuring table-top puppetry, close-up magic and enchanting original music to transport audiences back to the bizarre delights of vaudeville and variety. Join the loveable enigma that is Count Ocular as he defies the laws of physics through laughter, skill and mystery.

★★★★

"a display of marionettery

like no other"

The Wee Review

Booking details & options:

Option 1:

15 minute Count Ocular magic show of six tricks (up to 6 performances a day)

Option 2:

7 minute Count Ocular magic show of three tricks (up to 12 performances a day)

Suitable for: festivals, cabarets, private events, tents, street, parties, weddings

Indoors or outdoors

Ages: All ages

Set up: Performed in a self-contained 2m wide x 2m deep x 2.5m high puppet booth. Recorded music used throughout show from battery powered speaker. Smaller set up option possible, performed out of a suitcase.

Get in touch: tatwoodpuppets@gmail.com

★★★★

"I have no idea how they did some of it"

Three Weeks Edinburgh

Performed around the UK and overseas since 2018:

Festival Mondial des Theatres de Marionettes - OFF Rue Programme - France (2025)
Beamish - The Living Museum of the North (2024 and 2025)
Skipton Puppet Festival (2017 and 2019 and 2025)
Blyth Vintage Festival (2025)
Beverley Puppet Festival (2024)
Hocus Pocus Hotel 'Witches Coven' event (2024)
The Puppet Parlour at Shambala Festival (2019 and 2022 and 2024)
Autumn Fest - Newcastle City Council (2024)
Matthieu and Anne's Wedding - France (2023)
Moving Parts: Newcastle Puppetry Festival (2019 and 2023)
The Space @ Edinburgh Fringe Festival (2019)
Alphabetti Theatre (2019)
Blackhall Community Centre (2019)
Circus. in a Field! Festival (2018)
Circus Central cabaret (2018)
Blackett Street Takeover - Newcastle City Council (2018)
Redcar Puppet Festival (2018)
Nottingham Puppet Festival (2018)

139 performances and counting!