About this episode

Logan Robbins discusses his work at the intersection of puppetry, environmental themes, and community building in theatre.

About This Episode: Logan Robbins is one of those rare theatre artists whose work sits at the intersection of science, storytelling, and a deep love for the natural world. As the artistic director of the Unnatural Disaster Theatre Company in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Logan has built a practice rooted in environmental themes, puppetry, site-specific work, and creating space for emerging artists to find their footing in the professional theatre world. It's a conversation full of warmth, curiosity, and genuine passion for what theatre can do. Phil and Logan cover a lot of ground - from the origins of the Unnatural Disaster Theatre Company and what sustainable theatre actually looks like in practice, to Logan's unusual path from aspiring marine biologist to professional puppeteer. Along the way, they get into the magic of making inanimate objects breathe, the Grogu effect on public perception of puppetry, and a surprisingly relatable detour into dyscalculia. This is also a conversation about community, what it means to build one, how Halifax's independent theatre scene functions with limited space, and why Logan started not one but two puppet festivals in the same year. If you've ever…

People in this episode

Host: Phil

Guest: Logan Robbins

Topics covered

• environmental themes
• puppetry
• sustainable theatre
• community building
• theatre arts

Keywords

• puppetry
• sustainable theatre
• environment
• theatre arts
• Halifax
• Unnatural Disaster Theatre Company
• community
• dyscalculia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Unnatural Disaster Theatre Company

Places: Halifax, Nova Scotia

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