History of YPPT

The YPPT grew out of three collaborations (1999, 2001, 2004) between Jeremy Duschenes and Aboyne Lodge School in St Albans. The collaborations involved the Year Six classes, who made marionettes and performed shows with them at the end of the academic year. The projects were thoroughly enjoyed by pupils, staff and parents alike. In 2014, we contacted former pupils who were involved, and their memories were incredibly positive:

The YPPT was founded to spread this experience of puppetry to other schools and to bring the benefits to as many pupils as possible. In 2014-15, the YPPT worked with Aboyne Lodge School and the Purcell School, Bushey, and has since run nearly 80 projects across London and the surrounding counties. To find out more about the projects and to apply to take part, click here.

"I was so impressed with the puppet show. The pupils really did themselves proud and produced such a professional performance" (Year 6 parent, 2022)

Previous Productions

To see previous productions, go to our Photo and Video archives.
  
2023 A Christmas Carol (Bromet Primary School)
2023 Aladdin (Central Primary School)
2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Bewick Bridge Primary School)
2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Galleywall Primary School)
2023 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Highwood Primary)
2023 Keloglan and the Magic Seal (De Havilland Primary School)
2023 Macbeth (Central Primary School)
2023 Macbeth (Springfield Junior School)
2023 Oceanova (Highwood Primary School)
2023 Oceanova (Springfield Junior School)
2023 The Odyssey (Hartsbourne Primary School)
2023 Professors Blue (Springfield Junior School)
2023 Professors Blue (De Havilland Primary School)
2023 Rumplestiltzkin (De Havilland Primary School)
2023 Theseus and the Minotaur (Beechfield Primary School)
2023 Theseus and the Minotaur (Breachwood Green JMI)
2023 The Tempest (Galleywall Primary School)
2022 A Grim Day Out (Mandeville Primary School - intergenerational)
2022 Aladdin (Beechfield Primary School)
2022 The Crossing Place (Mandeville Primary School - intergenerational)
2022 Edith and the Thief (Central Primary School)
2022 Edith and the Thief (Springfield Junior School)
2022 The Mechanical Gardener (Central Primary School)
2022 Oceanova (St Margaret's School)
2022 The Odyssey (Springfield Junior School)
2022 Oliver Twist (Highwood Primary School)
2022 Oliver Twist (Galleywall Primary School)
2022 Oliver Twist (Hartsbourne Primary School
2022 Rumplestiltzkin (Beechfield Primary School)
2022 Sadsville (Springfield Junior School)
2022 The Spirit of St Leonard's (Flamstead Primary School)
2022 Theseus and the Minotaur (Highwood Primary School)
2022 Theseus and the Minotaur (Bewick Bridge Primary School)
2022 Theseus and the Minotaur (Galleywall Primary School)
2021 Aladdin (Highwood Primary School)
2021 Aladdin (Beechfield Primary School)
2021 Aladdin (Mandeville Primary School - intergenerational)
2021 Keloglan and the Magic Seal (De Havilland Primary School)
2021 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Beechfield Primary School)
2021 The Mechanical Gardener (Bewick Bridge Primary School)
2021 The Mechanical Gardener (Highwood Primary School)
2021 Natalya ​(Breachwood Green JMI)
2021 Rumplestiltzkin (De Havilland Primary School)
2021 Professors Blue (Central Primary School)
2021 Professors Blue (Mandeville Primary School - intergenerational)
2021 The Tempest (Central Primary School)
2020 Aladdin (Central Primary School)
2020 Oliver Twist (Bewick Bridge Primary School)
2020 The Magic Bowl (Highwood Primary School)
2020 The Mechanical Gardener (Wolvercote Primary School)
2020 The Mechanical Gardener (Highwood Primary School)
2020 Theseus and the Minotaur (Central Primary School)
2019 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Stony Dean School)
2019 A Grim Day Out (Alban City School/St Albans Cathedral)
2019 Macbeth (Bewick Bridge Primary School)
2019 Oliver Twist (The Grove Primary School)
2019 Oliver Twist (Highwood Primary School)
2019 Rumplestiltzkin (Central Primary School)
2019 The Crossing Place (Alban City School/St Albans Cathedral)
2019 Theseus and the Minotaur (The Grove Primary School)
2019 Theseus and the Minotaur (Highwood Primary School)
2019 Webs, Witches and the Spider Queen (Breachwood Green JMI)
2019 Webs, Witches and the Spider Queen (Central Primary School)
2018 Aladdin (Wolvercote Primary School)
2018 A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Grove Primary School)
2018 My Sister's Feet (Shirley Community Primary School)
2018 Natalya the Ninny / One Eye Two Eyes Three Eyes (Bromet Primary School)
2018 The Mechanical Gardener (Shirley Community Primary School)
2017 Aladdin (The Orion Primary School)
2017 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Beaumont School)
2017 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Churchfield Primary School)
2017 A Midsummer Night's Dream (Houndsfield Primary School)
2017 Baba Yaga / The Stolen Turnips (Bromet Primary School)
2017 Oliver Twist (Churchfield Primary School)
2017 Oliver Twist (Houndsfield Primary School)
2017 The Magic Bowl (The Grove Primary School)
2017 Webs, Witches and the Spider Queen (Churchfield Primary School)
2017 Webs, Witches and the Spider Queen (Houndsfield Primary School)
2016 Aladdin (Churchfield Primary School)
2016 Keloglan and the Magic Seal (Houndsfield Primary School)
2016 Macbeth (Churchfield Primary School)
2016 The Magic Bowl (Houndsfield Primary School)
2016 Rumplestiltzkin (Orchard Meadow Primary School)
2016 Rumplestiltzkin (The Orion Primary School)
2016 Rumplestiltzkin (Highwood Primary School)
2016 Snow White (Churchfield Primary School)
2016 Theseus and the Minotaur (Houndsfield Primary School)
2016 The Tinderbox (The Orion Primary School)
2016 The Tinderbox (Highwood Primary School)
2016 The Tinderbox (Orchard Meadow Primary School)
2015 Baba Yaga / The Stolen Turnips (Aboyne Lodge School)
2015 The Soldier's Tale (The Purcell School)
2004 The Tinderbox (Aboyne Lodge School)
2001 Rumplestiltskin (Aboyne Lodge School)
1999 Baba Yaga / The Stolen Turnips (Aboyne Lodge School)

"The children loved it and were excited about coming to school on those days."
(Year 6 class teacher, 2022)

"What a fantastic opportunity for all the children. My son said it has been a highlight of his school experience so far."
(Year 6 parent, 2022)