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BIO

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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STAGE CREDITS

[West End]
West End Transfer, 2009
Goose

Topthorn

Veterinary Officer Martin

Productions

 
[US Tour, 2024]
Puppetry Director
Puppet Designer
 
[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 Director
Movement
Puppetry Design
 
[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

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

News


LIFE OF PI North American Tour Reveals Full Cast

The cast has been revealed for the US tour of LIFE OF PI. Lolita Chakrabarti’s stage adaptation of Yann Martel’s best-selling novel is a worldwide phenomenon that will now tour across the US. See what cities the tour is coming to and learn how to purchase tickets.
Review: LIFE OF PI at CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre

Life of Pi is an award winning novel by Canadian author Yann Martel. The rapid success of this inspiring novel has lead to both screen and stage adaptations, the latter of which picked up five Olivier Awards including Best New Play, and three Tony Awards. Currently on their North American tour making their only Canadian stop, Life of Pi, written by Lolita Chakrabarti and directed by Max Webster, is on stage now at the CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre until October 6, 2024. 
Video: Go Inside Rehearsals for LIFE OF PI in Toronto

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes at rehearsals for Life of Pi. Cast members Peter Twose and Riya Rajeev talk about the fantastic puppets that are used in the production, including how they watched footage of real tigers to study their movements.
Tickets For LIFE OF PI at the Hippodrome Theatre Go on Sale Today

The France-Merrick Performing Arts Center, home of Baltimore's historic Hippodrome Theatre, has announced that tickets to the North American Tour Launch of LIFE OF PI – the hit Broadway and West End sensation – will go on sale today, Friday, August 9 at 10 a.m. EST.
Cast Set For Canadian Premiere of LIFE OF PI

Lolita Chakrabarti's multi Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaptation of Life of Pi, based on Canadian author Yann Martel's best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning novel, will make its Canadian Premiere in only 4 weeks. Learn more about the cast here!
LIFE OF PI Will Make Canadian Premiere in September

Based on the best-selling and Man Booker Prize-winning book by Canadian author Yann Martel, Lolita Chakrabarti’s Olivier and Tony Award-winning stage adaption of Life of Pi will embark on another exciting adventure when it makes its Canadian premiere at Toronto’s CAA Ed Mirvish Theatre.
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!

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?

Outstanding Puppetry (Drama Desk Awards) for Life of Pi, Best Costume Design of a Play (Tony Awards) for Life of Pi and Outstanding Puppet Design (Drama Desk Awards) for Angels in America.

What awards has Finn Caldwell won?

Finn Caldwell won the Outstanding Puppetry award at the Drama Desk Awards for his work in Life of Pi.

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