Prowling and growling, this incredible life-sized Bengal tiger is so convincing you actually forget it's a puppet. The tiger is set to be the star of the big Christmas show Life of Pi which is heading to The Lowry theatre in Salford this year.
The tiger, known as Richard Parker in the award-winning play based on the best-selling Life of Pi novel, is brought to life by a team of award-wining actors. They painstakingly create every convincing tiger-like movement from the twitch of an ear to the swing of his tail as he crosses the stage.
The tiger is one of a menagerie of animals that are brought to life in the production, which heads to The Lowry from December 5 for an extended four week run over the festive season.
