Puppetry for Screen,

Stage & Community

Hi, I'm Kay!

I make custom puppets, perform shows, run workshops, and offer creative consultancy — based in Sydney, working everywhere.

A Glimpse Into My World

What I Do

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Shows

Puppet shows for all ages

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Commissions

Custom puppets for screen, stage, and beyond

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Workshops

Hands-on puppetry workshops for curious minds of all ages

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Puppeteering

Performance work for commercials, music videos, short films and theatre

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Art & Illustration

From pen and ink sketches to crochet creatures — this is where I make things for the love of making

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Paper-cut artwork by Kay Yasugi for Snow on a Summer's Day — two silhouettes among paper snowflakes, with Youngkyu Kwon's handwritten bilingual essay.

Currently in development…

Snow on a Summer's Day, a new show created with my mother Yong — premiering at the Melbourne Festival of Puppetry, September 2026.

More info
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Got a Puppetry Problem to Solve?

With over 20 years of experience across theatre, film, education, and community arts, I’m available as a creative consultant for productions, organisations, and educators looking to incorporate puppetry into their work.

Work With Kay

Proud to have worked with

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ABC iView Campaign

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Canva Holiday Campaign

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City of Ryde

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Commonwealth Bank logo featuring a stylized diamond shape with a dark corner and the words 'Commonwealth Bank' below.

Commbank x Clown Doctors Australia Campaign

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Where is the Green Sheep?

Have a Question or Idea?

Whether you're booking a show, planning a workshop, commissioning a puppet, or just curious about what's possible — I’d love to hear from you.