"She’s smart, talented, skilled and has the best attitude someone in theatre can have".
Doc Zorthian, Production Supervisor The Lion King Musical.
I am a Theatre Director, Producer, Puppeteer and Facilitator working internationally across different disciplines including puppetry, shadow theatre and physical theatre.
From starting as a lawyer in Spain, I moved into the Performing Arts and gained an MA in Cultural Management at the Universidad Completense de Madrid, before training as a puppeteer and graduating from the Curiuous School of Puppetry
I’ve been part of the creative and production teams of many prestigious companies and have worked on productions that have been performed at the West End, Barbican Centre, Fringe Festival, Manipulate Festival, Festival de Casteliers, Matadero Madrid and La Casa Encendida among others. I also create and produce my own work that has been supported by the British Council, the Arts Council of England, Puppet Animation Scotland and el Instituto Internacional de la Marioneta.
I am also passionate about teaching and facilitating, having run courses at the Colchester University of Performing Arts and workshops for professionals and children in theatres and schools. I have also being using my tools in social contexts including recently with Plena Inclusión Madrid.
I currently live in Madrid where I have co-founded Sinespacio Teatro, a company specialising in puppetry, crafts and visual theatre.
Testimonials
"Almudena is a great collaborator with a terrific imagination. She brings clarity, playfulness, and a strong theatrical instinct to all that she does. There is an originality to her work as a puppet practitioner, and she is a fantastic asset to any company". Paul Hunter , Director, Told by an idiot.
"Full of energy, focus and dedicated to her craft. She has a natural ability to think creatively and an openness to engage and collaborate with others". Rachel Warr, Director, Dotted Line Theatre.
"Almudena is a joy to work with. She is endless cascade of genius ideas, her enthusiasm and incredible energy can only bring success to any project". Patricia & Merce, Directors, Little Soldier Productions.
"We have worked with Almudena on a number of occasions and she is an absolute pleasure to work with. Creative, reliable and fun-loving, her work is compelling and engaging for a range of audiences”. Adam Tulloch, Director, Total Insight Theatre.
"Her biggest strength was her seemingly limitless energy and positivity, this was infectious and meant that the personal development each student had during rehearsals was evident". Matthew Morgan-Stevens, Programme Leader BA(Hons) Acting & Creative Performance.
Interview with the Stage Magazine. Press here