Rootling Theatre
A new puppetry company based in Norfolk, Rootling Theatre creates family entertainment that dives into mythic and fantastical stories from the past, creating something new and exciting from our shared heritage.
Whilst this website is still largely under construction, you can find information about us and our first show, 'Lost Worlds,' which debuted as part of Open Art Folke in Folkestone below.
Lost Worlds
Lost Worlds are two puppetry performances for a single audience member at a time. Each lasting 3 minutes, our solo audience members are transported to a prehistoric world and a mysterious world under the sea. The performances are contained in two crates which our audiences, one by one, look into. Audiences wear a pair of headphones to experience the rich soundtrack of both of these worlds.
Who's Who?
Ella Daymond
Ella Daymond is a theatre maker and puppet enthusiast with particular interest in co-creation and work for family audiences. This interest is fuelled by her extensive experience as a facilitator and support worker, creating accessible arts opportunities for young people to engage with and create their own stories.
Sam Webber
Sam Webber is a director, lighting designer, puppeteer, and youth arts worker based in the heart of Norfolk. He works across disciplines and community groups to create exciting contemporary theatre pieces for a wide range of audiences. Notable recent projects include writing/directing a new musical version of Dracula, and The Etmon Files, an ongoing poetry project uncovering lost ancient works.