Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle is created by Rob Irvin and Chris Elkington. Both are passionate puppeteers and fathers and have extensive experience presenting to audiences in Victoria and interstate.
Chris (B.Ed & Grad Cert Education Leadership) is a qualified teacher who has been performing puppets to children for over 16 years. He has also written children’s books and obtained a Diploma of Puppetry Studies.
Rob has experience working in a school for children on the Autism spectrum, as well as performing puppets. In 2021, was a winner of ABC’s Hard Quiz for his comprehensive knowledge of Jim Henson and ‘The Muppets’.
Both Rob and Chris are members of UNIMA Australia and endeavour to provide children quality and entertaining puppet shows.
Together, Rob and Chris have performed to thousands of people as Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle.
Chris Elkington- Puppeteer/Creative Director
Rob Irvin- Puppeteer/Creative Director
