Lori Hopkins: Freelance Puppeteer & Performer

Instagram: @lorihopkinspuppeteer

Website: www.lorihopkins.co.uk

Spotlight: spotlight.com/6298-9083-5291

Lori has been performing professionally since 2009. She trained at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Prague, Rose Bruford College and London School of Puppetry. She performs regularly as a puppeteer for a range of companies including Blind Summit, Little Angel Theatre, Cosmic Shambles Network, and many more.

Lori tours her own productions under the banner, LolliHop Puppet Theatre that feature puppetry and storytelling for family audiences. LolliHop will be premiering a new show entitled Unicorns Are Real at Smethwick Puppetry festival in February 2026.

As a Puppetry Director Lori has worked with Shakespeare’s Globe, Potential Difference Theatre Company, Orange Tree Theatre and Ensemble Tempus Fugit. She delivers a wide range of education and community projects that use puppetry as a tool for accessibility, learning and developing social and performance skills.

For Bamboozle, Lori has appeared in Firebird, Along The Riverbank and most recently Airship.