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Finn is a director, designer and performer; he is co-artistic director of Gyre & Gimble, a theatre company specialising in puppetry. As Gyre & Gimble work as Co-Director/Puppet Designer includes: The Hartlepool Monkey (UK Tour) and The Elephantom (National Theatre & West End). As Puppetry Co-Designer/Director: Running Wild (Chichester Festival Theatre & Regent's Park Open Air Theatre) and The Grinning Man (Bristol Old Vic). Upcoming work includes co-directing/Puppet Designing The Four Seasons (Globe Theatre). Other work includes Angels in America and The Light Princess (National Theatre); Groundhog Day (Additional Movement - Old Vic & Broadway); Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (Old Vic & Toronto); The Bear (Puppetry Director - Pins & Needles); The Tempest (Birmingham Royal Ballet); Alice's Adventures Underground and Adventures in Wonderland (Les Enfants Terrible); Ariodante (Festival d'Aix-en-Provence); War Horse (National Theatre, West End & internationally); Dream Space (Globe Theatre); Rubies in the Attic (Riverside Studios); Shrek: The Musical (West End); Climate (Guildhall School of Music and Drama) and Tom Thumb (Edinburgh Festival & tour - Fringe First-winner). As a director, work includes: David Walliams' First Hippo on the Moon (co-director/designer - Les Petits Theatre Company); Lardo (Old Red Lion). As a performer, he has appeared in Saint Joan; War Horse; Or You Could Kiss Me and Punchdrunk's Every Good Boy Deserves Favour (National Theatre); Hamlet and Julius Caesar (RSC); Complicite's A Dog's Heart (La Scala); Blind Summit's Lowlife (LIMF); Madam Butterfly (ENO); Brighton Rock (Almeida); Elephant (BAC); Antigone (Old Vic); and Macbeth (Albery). Films include Alice and The Suicide Brothers.

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Finn Caldwell STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2009
Goose

Topthorn

Veterinary Officer Martin

Finn Caldwell Productions

 
[West End, 2023]
Puppetry
 
[Broadway, 2023]
Puppet Design
Puppet and Movement Direction
 
[West End, 2021]
Puppetry Designer
Puppetry and Movement Director
 
[West End, 2021]
Puppetry Director
 
[Broadway, 2018]
Puppetry Design
Movement
Puppetry Director
 
[West End, 2017]
Puppetry Designer
Puppetry Director
 
[West End, 2017]
Puppetry Director
 
[West End, 2017]
Puppetry Director
Puppetry Co-designer
 
[West End, 2017]
Puppetry Director
 
[Broadway, 2017]
Additional Movement
 
[West End, 2016]
Additional Movement
 
[West End, 2009]
Associate Puppetry Director

Finn Caldwell Awards and Nominations


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 2023 - Outstanding Puppetry

Finn CaldwellLife of Pi

Tony Awards - 2023 - Best Costume Design of a Play

Finn CaldwellLife of Pi

Drama Desk Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Puppet Design

Finn Caldwell, Angels in America

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Video: Andy Karl and Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY Sing 'There Will Be Sun'


Catch a sneak peek of Groundhog Day with a clip of the cast singing an acoustic version of 'There Will Be Sun.' Groundhog Day will run at Melbourne's Princess Theatre for a strictly limited run until April 20, 2024. Watch the video here!

Video: GROUNDHOG DAY Stars Andy Karl & Matthew Hamilton Dance in Style


In their stylish new suits from Calibre Australia, Andy Karl and Matthew Hamilton, the stars of GROUNDHOG DAY, display their dance prowess with flair. Watch in this video!

Photos: First Look At Andy Karl & More In GROUNDHOG DAY Australian Premiere


See brand-new photos of the Australian premiere of Tim Minchin and Danny Rubin's Groundhog Day starring Tony Award-nominee Andy Karl!

Interview: Andy Karl On Returning To GROUNDHOG DAY, the Show's International Success & More


BrodwayWorld sat down with Andy Karl to find out all about him living his own personal 'Groundhog Day' down under in Melbourne, the musical's Broadway run, and more.

Tim Minchin Discusses Why GROUNDHOG DAY Failed to Find an Audience on Broadway


In an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald, Tim Minchin discussed the experience of bringing Groundhog Day to Broadway, and why he thinks the show, which was a hit in London, didn't succeed in New York.

Andy Karl to Reprise Role of 'Phil Connors' in the Australian Cast of GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL


Award-winning Broadway star Andy Karl joins the Australian cast of Groundhog Day The Musical. Get all the details about the outstanding cast and the limited season at Melbourne's Princess Theatre.

LIFE OF PI Will Embark On Worldwide Tour Following UK and Ireland Tour


LIFE OF PI embarks on a worldwide tour after a successful UK and Ireland run. The production will visit four continents, including Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. Stay tuned for further details.

Review: THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE, Noël Coward Theatre


Based on Neil Gaiman’s short 2013 novel, this seemingly simple story is of a man who revisits his childhood where he discovers friendship for the first time and copes with the aftermath of his mother’s death. When his father takes in a terrifying lodger, a nightmarish fantasy world envelopes him as he struggles to distinguish between illusion and reality.

GROUNDHOG DAY THE MUSICAL to Make Australian Premiere in Exclusive Melbourne Season


Direct from its record-breaking return season at London's Old Vic, Groundhog Day The Musical will play exclusively at Melbourne's Princess Theatre, for a strictly limited season from January 2024. Get all of the event and ticket information here!

LIFE OF PI Will Play Extended Run at Chichester Festival Theatre This Autumn


Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, will play an extended run at the celebrated Chichester Festival Theatre this autumn where it plays from Thursday 16 November – Saturday 2 December 2023. 

LIFE OF PI Announces Broadway Closing Date


Lolita Chakrabarti’s LIFE OF PI will play its final Broadway performance on Sunday, July 23, 2023 at Broadway’s Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

Video: Andy Karl, Tanisha Spring and More Sing GROUNDHOG DAY Back To Life at The Sitzprobe


The Old Vic has revealed a peek inside rehearsal for the award-winning musical, Groundhog Day, which is making its triumphant to London following its world premiere in 2016. Go inside the sitzprobe as the cast and orchestra bring Tim Minchin's score back to life!

Video: Meet the 2023 Tony Nominees for Costume Design


Many Broadway performers will tell you that being in their costume is the final piece of the puzzle to becoming their characters. Costume Designers are an integral part of creating the stage magic that makes Broadway Broadway and many of them were singled out this year for their incredible work. 

KIMBERLY AKIMBO & More Win 2023 Tony Awards - Full List of Winners!


Tonight's the night! The best of Broadway gathers today, June 11, at the United Palace to celebrate the 76th Annual Tony Awards. Kimberly Akimbo, Leopoldstadt, Some Like It Hot, Alex Newell, Sean Hayes, and more took home trophies. Check out the full list of winners now!

How/When/Where to Watch the 2023 Tony Awards and Other Questions Answered!


In just days, on June 11, The 76th Annual Tony Awards make their debut at the United Palace to celebrate the best of Broadway for the 2022/23 theatre season. Need a refresher on how to watch and when? We've got you covered!

THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE to Return to the West End This Autumn


Following a highly acclaimed tour across the UK and Ireland, the National Theatre’s smash-hit production of The Ocean at the End of the Lane will return to London’s West End for a strictly limited 7-week run this autumn. 

Cast Revealed For the UK Tour of LIFE OF PI, Led by Divesh Subaskaran


Casting has been announced for Lolita Chakrabarti’s dazzling Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi, starring an extraordinary life-size puppeteered Bengal Tiger.

Divesh Subaskaran and More to Lead LIFE OF PI UK and Ireland Tour


The cast has been set for Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier Award-winning stage adaption of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel Life of Pi. See where Life of Pi is performing, and learn how to purchase tickets!

SOME LIKE IT HOT, PARADE, and More Take Home 2023 Drama Desk Awards; Full List of Winners!


Winners for the 67th Annual Drama Desk Awards were announced today. Among the big winners were Some Like It Hot, Parade, and more.

Finn Caldwell FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Finn Caldwell been in?

Finn Caldwell has not appeared on Broadway.

How many West End shows has Finn Caldwell been in?

Finn Caldwell has appeared on London's West End in 3 shows.

What was Finn Caldwell's first West End show?

Finn Caldwell's first West End show was War Horse which opened in 2009

What awards has Finn Caldwell been nominated for?

Finn Caldwell has been nominated for Outstanding Puppetry at the Drama Desk Awards for "Life of Pi," Best Costume Design of a Play at the Tony Awards for "Life of Pi," and Outstanding Puppet Design at the Drama Desk Awards for "Angels in America."

What awards has Finn Caldwell won?

Finn Caldwell has won the Outstanding Puppetry award at the Drama Desk Awards for "Life of Pi."

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