Remembering Ronnie
Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew has been a UK puppeteer for many years. Despite being well known for his work as ‘Zippy’ on ‘Rainbow’, Ronnie had a wide reaching puppet career in TV, film and theatre.
A friend and supporter of the Button Moon Trust, Ronnie also spent 5 years as a Trustee, helping to structure the Trust.
Ronnie, the late John Thirtle and the Button Moon Trust’s Chairman Ian Allen, were friends for many years. Ian and Ronnie met at the age of 15 and shared many trials as each developed their own careers and puppet styles.
As a Trustee of the Button Moon Trust, Ronnie also helped collaborate with the Little Angel Theatre by supporting the Curious School of Puppetry.
Ronnie performed at Trust events, and the video below is a favourite of Ian (Allen), as it shows the effortless skill and focus of a seasoned puppeteer.
