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Mr Cleaver: Theatre Designer, Illustrator and Anima Machina Auteur. Howling into the void on social media.

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Nov 14

First post on Blue Sky so here’s what I do…

I design theatre sets, draw cats and make massive puppets out of EVA foam.

Please join me on my creative journey.

#puppets #giantpuppets #theatredesign #illustration #dragons #evafoam #foamsmithing

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · 15d

Sorry, Doc, I’ve been seeing other palaeontologists. 😉

Regardless, it’s a lovely thing and I’m glad it exists!

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · 15d

Whaaaaa?! Is that a Dougal Dixon model in the first photo?

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · 15d

I love my job. Except today. And most of yesterday.

#propmaking #scenicart

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Sep 11

New (and rather spooky) project in the pipeline!

Outdoor Arts UK Leicester Festivals & Events Leicestershire Live Cool As Leicester Visit Leicester

#greatleicesterghosthunt #ghosts #halloween

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Aug 18

The Ancient Giants will be in Stoke this Friday and Saturday for The Big Feast Festival!

@appetite_stoke @inspirateuk

#puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #ancientgiants #stokeontrent

@outdoorartsuk @britishpuppetguild @britishunima

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jul 16

Who dances best?

#ancientgiants hit @aisfestival

Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk

@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @puppeteersuk @britishunima @britishpuppetguild @aboutleicester @visitleicester #puppet #giantpuppet

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jul 7

Thanks to @indre.r.art for this brilliant photo of Ravan at @curve_leicester for @aisfestival

Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk

@leicesterfest @outdoorartsuk #puppet #giantpuppet #dancing

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jul 6

The Ancient Giants hit @curve_leicester for @aisfestival

Produced by @inspirateuk
Funded by @withoutwalls.uk

Puppeteers: @kneadnaan @rayorayrayo @karla.m.jones @aljessop86 @maisyyhluk and Paloma Styles

#puppet #giantpuppet

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jun 27

I’m watching the original 1970’s Wombles. For work!

Might actually be living the dream!

#wombles

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jun 10

It would be lovely to get a preview image on this. As we can’t… Yay! We’ll be at the Indian Summer Festival this July!

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jun 9

Thank you!

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Jun 8

Prototype and finished phoenix puppet for the @bamboozletheatre production, Firebird.

Puppeteers: @lorihopkinspuppeteer @ben_moores_theatre and Craig Byrne.

#puppet #giantpuppet #mythicalcreature #mythicalbeast #evafoam #foamsmith #firebird #phoenix #mrcleaversmonsters

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · May 21

Get Ready With Me!

Brimstone has a new tail and will be touring this year with @autindt

@johnny.autin @outdoorartsuk @puppetplace @britishpuppetguild @britishunima

@leicesterfest @aboutleicester

#grwm
#brimstone #dragon #mythicalbeast #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #foamsmith

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · May 12

Ravan charming the visitors at York Mela this weekend!

Ancient Giants is produced by Inspirate Ltd.

With puppeteers Rayo Patel, Sanjay Dattani and Adam Jessop.

With thanks to @withoutwalls.uk

#puppet #giantpuppet #ancientgiants #walkaround #outdoortheatre

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · May 4

Just a Demon King living his best life.

See the Ancient Giants on tour this summer.

Produced by Inspirate Ltd.

Puppeteers: @rayorayrayo @sanjay.dattani17 @chandnipremgi

@withoutwalls.uk

#ancientgiants #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry #evafoam #mrcleaversmonsters

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Apr 21

Another from the archive. Testing an arm mechanism.

Music: Gogo Penguin, Wash.

#gogopenguin #puppet #giantpuppet #puppetry

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 25

Beautiful work. Especially the butterfly picture!

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 25

You know what they say, Dr Naish…

Mo kele-mbembe. Mo problems!

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 25

Some more shots from the Roots Of Our Tree installation, designed by myself, produced by Inspirate Ltd, and made with young people from across Leicester.

Photographer: Tom Platinum Morely.

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 23

How do you navigate yourself to a palaeontology event?

With a quetzalco-atlas!

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. I’m here all week.

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 23

We’re all about the Dragon Positivity here, people.

#dragons #mythicalbeasts #puppets #giantpuppets #brimstone #mrcleaversmonsters

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 21

Happy World Puppetry Day!

Here’s a sneak peek into what I’ve been up to with the @InspirateUk #AncientGiants team!

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 17

See The Roots Of Our Tree installation at Leicester Cathedral through March.

Designed by Tom Cleaver and produced by Inspirate, the piece features leaves decorated by primary school students from the city, plus members of the Belgrave Library Knitting Group and Highfields Centre.

Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Mar 12

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Mr Cleaver’s Monsters @mrcleaversmonsters.bsky.social · Feb 12

A few quick shots from the recent Cosmopolitan Arts Chinese New Year celebrations. Cosmo and Cosima got their annual meander and the new dragon boats got their first outing!

#chinesenewyear #puppets #giantpuppets #dragons #chinesedragon #dragonboat #leicester #mrcleaversmonsters