Matthew Romain, the Laughtertainer has been performing imaginative stories and songs, and creating amazing puppets to go with them since 1980. His work in puppetry is known across Canada, and with over 1600 live performances to his credit, the Ontario Arts Council has called him Ontario’s best puppeteer. His keen sense of fun is appreciated by children and adults; his audience sensitivity and rapport make him a welcome guest in any community.
Matthew teaches the art of puppet-making and puppet animation to elementary, high school, and university students. He presents hands-on workshops to teachers, performing artists, and public speakers. Mr. Romain is in demand for television and live theatre productions involving puppetry aspects. Whether animating his huge puppets with the Toronto Symphony at Roy Thomson Hall, bringing characters to life for a Barker Cirquetelevision show, or enlivening a children’s birthday party in a living room, his work consistently receives the highest praise