Darren East

Recent theatre includes puppet-making and puppetry direction for Richard III at the Southwark Playhouse (2007). Other theatre outside Unpacked includes Russian National Mail (2006) with Sputnik Theatre at the BAC and Greenfire (2005) for the Intl. Ceramics Festival in Aberystwyth. He is currently working on a short film, Conspiracy Street. He worked for several years as Baobab Puppets, performing using a wide range of puppetry styles and running many educational projects and workshops; shows for adults include Case No. 402 and Step. He has an English degree and trained at the London School of Puppetry.