
Jon Coddington Puppetry
Jon Coddington lives in Tamaki Makaurau / Auckland and has over a decade of experience creating and performing for theatre, film, tv, music videos and concerts.
When he isn't on stage or tinkering about in his workshop he is consulting on puppetry, hosting workshops, and fulfilling his position as the founding president of UNIMA Aotearoa.
Professional Puppet Creation and Performance.


Puppet Performance
Jon is a master puppeteer who loves nothing more than to bring memorable characters to life, taking a researched and considered approach to his craft.
Check out some of his past performances on the projects page.


Puppet Making
He has a curiosity for all forms of puppetry, having experience in:
Marionettes
Hand and rod
Shadow
Bunraku
Object
Mechanical realism
Jon is passionate about material investigation, mechanisms, design simplicity, and expression through fluid functionality.
Check out some of his past work on the projects page.


Workshops
Jon has experience teaching puppet design and performance to students from early childhood to university level as well as professional performers and theatre companies.
Jon has also run team-building exercises and art therapy sessions.


Consulting Services
Jon offers expert consulting in puppetry for various projects, providing insights and guidance to enhance your production's artistic vision and execution, drawing from years of experience in the industry.
Jon Coddington
Professional Puppet Creation and Performance
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