Bexley’s Brilliant Birthday
Created by Brymore Productions
Created by Brymore Productions
Performed by Hollie and Sean Bryant
Photos by Brymore Productions
Bexley was made for Brymore Productions family friendly interactive show Bexley’s Brilliant Birthday which toured the UK in 2019. Bexley is made of a mixture of recycled, found and new materials. He has a body made of sponge so that he is friendly and squashy for children to touch and engage with.
Bexley’s head is controlled with a thumb rest trigger making his head move up and down and left to right
Puppeteers Holly and Sean in action with Bexley and Dotty the Dog
Bexley is designed to be easily controlled by one puppeteer as Brymore Productions is a two person team
Process
Initial ideas for Bexley’s shape and mechanisms
Assembling the body using reclaimed upholstery foam and light weight polystyrene
A body made of squishy foam makes him softer to interact with
The back handle is fixed in place with glue, epoxy and screws to keep it secure
Padding the feet with foam and polystyrene
Bexley’s costume being added