The Black Cat
Theatre company was set up in 1985 and operates from a small village on the edge of the Yorkshire
Dales. Founder member Diana Bayliss works as a solo
puppeteer/performer, often in collaboration with other artists. Black Cat Theatre
The Black Cat
Theatre company was set up in 1985 and operates from a small village on the edge of the Yorkshire
Dales. Founder member Diana Bayliss works as a solo
puppeteer/performer, often in collaboration with other artists.
The company provides puppet and shadow theatre performances, workshops, residencies and training in schools, theatres and community venues throughout the UK.
Both traditional and innovative puppets and performance techniques are employed.
Diana has
established an excellent reputation in educational work. She is experienced
in introducing puppet theatre to many different kinds of groups of people, from
early years to the elderly and including special needs.
Currently Performing :
Kathputli - Indian Marionettes from Rajasthan
Repertoire also includes:
Diana has been fascinated by Indian culture since her first visit to India and has specialised in producing work inspired by Indian mythology. Since 1990 she has frequently collaborated with Indian puppeteers, dancers, textile artists and musicians to create and present performances, run residencies and workshops, helping to make the culture more accessible to an English audience through storytelling, shadow theatre and puppetry.
Other Puppet Sites on the Internet
Black Cat has received support from Yorkshire Arts and funding from The Arts Council of England through the National Lottery.
