Phoebe Hyder

Phoebe Hyder is a Lecturer in Puppetry at the University of West London, affiliated with the London College of Music. Her expertise spans actor-puppeteering, motion capture (mocap/pcap), VFX puppetry, and movement direction, with a focus on innovative performance technologies.

• Lecturer in Puppetry at University of West London
• Emerging artist at Chichester Festival Theatre
• Founder of performance capture puppetry company 'Tracked Illusions'

Her research interests center on:

• Puppetry: Traditional and digital hybrid forms
• Motion Capture: Integration of mocap/pcap techniques into live performance
• Visual Effects: Real-time VFX puppetry applications
• Immersive Technologies: VR game development through puppeteered creatures

Phoebe's work bridges physical theatre and digital innovation, exemplified by her debut production 'Moon River' at Chichester Festival Theatre and her 2024 launch of 'Tracked Illusions'.