Sue Eves

Sue Eves is a British puppeteer who is known for performing Tamba on Tikkabilla before the character was taken over by Alison McGowan. She also puppeteered on MacDonald's Farm and Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, though she was uncredited for the latter. It would appear that Sue did more children series than she did adult series. Even though Eves didn't perform with the Muppets or Henson Company, she has worked with Muppet performers in some of her projects. Performers like Damian Farrell, Mandy Travis, Lesa Gillespie, and Michael Bayliss. I saw online that in 2009, she performed a puppet character named Woofy at a conference in Winchester, which could mean something. If Sue Eves performed the dog for that appearance, than she must have did the role at other appearances, you never know. Above all, she still didn't do a single Muppet or Henson production, though Tamba appeared to be a Muppet-type puppet. Let's hope that someday she'll get to assist the main Muppet performers on a UK project, if there will ever be one that is. There's no telling what Sue is going to do next, at least I don't think. And if Eves never heard of either Muppets or Henson Company, maybe she will someday. In the meantime she should continue doing whatever it is she's doing. Plus, it's never too late for a puppeteer to assist the Muppet on a project (unless otherwise). Sue Eves, you've done so well on Tikkabilla as well as those other two shows listed above. If you are still doing puppetry, don't stop until you feel ready to. I doubt that it will happen for some time, but of course a person never knows. Until the next time you perform on a television show again, enjoy yourself Sue. You've still got talent within yourself Eves!

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