Puppet Island Inc presents
At Eldritch Theatre’s Red Sandcastle
December 8 – 13, 2026
Event type: All Ages
HOW I ACCIDENTALLY TRAUMATIZED MILLIONS OF CHILDREN
Jamie Shannon explains himself
Award-winning puppeteer Jamie Shannon, co-creator of Nanalan’ and Mr. Meaty, has spent 30 years creating some of television’s strangest and most beloved characters — delighting children, terrifying them, sometimes both. Mixing live puppetry, comedy, video and brutally honest storytelling, Jamie takes you from his suburban childhood to cult TV, terrifying PSAs, Mr. Meaty, Nanalan’ and a career devoted to making impossible creatures feel alive. A funny, weird and surprisingly heartfelt show about childhood, imagination, fear — and why puppets might just save us.
Come for the trauma and laughs. Stay for the antidote.
At Eldritch Theatre's Red Sandcastle
922 Queen Street E, Toronto
December 9 - 13, 2026
Event Link: More Info
Individually booked performances: 5 (December 9, 2026 – December 13, 2026).
Doors Open: 6:30PM | Show Starts: 7:00PM EST | End Time: 8:20PM | All Ages
General Admission — $39.55CA — $35 + HST. A service fee of $4.36 will be added to each ticket.
The Red Sandcastle Theatre · 922 Queen Street East
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