Name: Ventriloquism with Lachlan Werner
Start: 2026-05-25T11:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-25T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Hanover Community Centre

A 4 hour clown's masterclass to give you everything you need to get started with the art of ventriloquism.
About this Event

Have you ever wanted to talk to yourself (impressively - not in a worrying way)?

Ever wanted to learn to throw your voice, say the words Peter Piper without moving your lips (try it), or create a puppet character?
Lachlan Werner ("funniest new ventriloquist on the block" – Telegraph) will be your beginners' guide to ventriloquism in this in person asterclass. Using vocal exercises and giving insight into years of practice, you will leave ready to play and enter a childlike, silly but technically impressive world of ventriloquism.
This session will cover:

Voice warm-ups (specific to ventriloquism and stage)
Learning the ventriloquist alphabet
Basic 'muppetry' skills
Character building (for people AND puppets)
Character separation
Simple tricks and voice throwing

About the teacher
Lachlan Werner is an award-winning ventriloquist, clown, writer and comedian. Called the "funniest new ventriloquist on the block" (Telegraph), he won the Brighton Fringe Reviews Hub Award 2022, and was runner up for LGBTQ+ New Comedian Of The Year '22.

He has been nominated for Chortle Variety Act Award, BBC New Comedy Award, ISH Best Newcomer Edinburgh Comedy Award, 2x Off-West End Awards and Soho Playhouse New York Award.His debut solo show 'Voices Of Evil' has been a total sell out hit at Soho Theatre (2022/23), Edinburgh Fringe 2023, VAULT Festival, Brighton Fringe and the London Clown Festival.

In 2024 he went on an international tour, including a sell-out show at LA's The Elysian Theater. He has recently released 'Voices Of Evil' as a YouTube Special. His follow up show, 'WonderTwunk' recently played to critical acclaim at Edinburgh Fringe 2025 and was one of the top 20 best reviewed shows (British Comedy Guide).
Lachlan can frequently be seen yelling at himself with a small squishy witch. He is graduate of Ecole Philippe Gaulier and a regular collaborative member of the Fool's Moon collective and Goth Picnic London.