Elk Puppets- Melbourne based puppet shows

Elk Puppets

About Elk Puppets

Elk Puppets performs puppet shows across Melbourne and Victoria. Chris Elkington aka 'Elk' (puppeteer/teacher) has been entertaining with his puppets for corporate events, churches, seniors clubs, libraries, not for profits, schools, kinders and more for over 15 years. Elk Puppet shows are entertaining, educational and family friendly.

About Chris

Chris Elkington aka "Elk" is a puppeteer and qualified teacher with a BEd (Prim), GradCert Education (Leadership) and Diploma of Puppetry Studies. His performance experience spans over 17 years. Chris has also had a passion for puppetry since he was a child. He then branched into schools using puppets to teach in the classroom from 2009.

In 2017, Chris registered his puppet shows as a business and not long after became known as "Elk Puppets". His puppetry has appeared as guests on community television (C31 Melbourne & C44 Adelaide) with Lindi Jane, radio, commercial television and has appeared in local newspapers across Victoria.

In 2026, Chris commenced work as a puppeteer in television commercials airing in Australia and New Zealand for Midas Tyre and Auto Services. He also received a nomination for Puppeteer of the Year (The Puppetry Awards- A Blanck Canvas). As a member of UNIMA Australia, Chris enjoys networking with puppeteers and entertainers across Australia. He has a particular interest in hand/rod puppets, ventriloquism, puppet history, puppets in education, puppet ministry and puppets for special needs.

Chris Facts!

His favourite foods are sushi, bananas & coffee!
He is a dad
His favourite band is the Eurythmics

Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle:

Chris is also the co-founder of Melbourne Puppet Kerfuffle (est. 2021) a separate business that provides wellbeing and resilience themed incursions to schools and kindergartens across Victoria. They have successfully performed entertaining shows for major festivals, events and shopping centres across Victoria and New South Wales.

About puppets

Puppets are used for various reasons. They can be used for entertainment, education, and storytelling. Puppets allow performers to bring characters to life and engage with audiences in a fun and interactive way. They can also be helpful in teaching children important lessons and skills. Puppets provide a unique way to captivate and engage young learners, helping to make learning enjoyable and memorable. Some famous puppeteers include Jim Henson, who created the 'Muppets' and 'Sesame Street' characters, Shari Lewis, who had a popular puppet named 'Lamb Chop' and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. These puppeteers and many others have used their skills to entertain and bring joy to people through the art of puppetry.

(Pictured left) Kubu the Zebra with Elk.