Ronnie Burkett on maintaining originality in the world of theatre (Part 11 of 20)
Channel: Canada's Theatre Museum
Date: 16/03/2017

“The best puppeteers aren’t secretive (because) technique isn’t what makes you unique”

Ronnie talks about originality, tricks, learning from other puppeteers, and his favourite moment of the last decade.


One of Canada’s foremost theatre artists, Ronnie Burkett has been credited with creating some of the world’s most elaborate and provocative puppetry.  In this series of interviews with Canadian actor RH Thomson, Burkett talks about characters, storytelling, process and more.


In 2001 Ronnie Burkett received the President's Award from the Puppeteers of America, and in 2003 the Herbert Whittaker Award for Outstanding Contribution to Canadian Theatre. In 2009 he was awarded the Siminovitch Prize in Theatre for Design. In June 2019, he was named Officer of the Order of Canada. 



Interviewed by R.H. Thomson on February 7th, 2012 in Toronto. 

Filming location courtesy of Factory Theatre.