The Loch of Love

The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be Nessie!

After centuries beneath the depths of Loch Ness, the world’s most elusive icon is finally ready to take your questions. And holy mackerel – she’s spilling the tea! From a divine situationship with St. Columba to centuries of damp isolation and an unprecedented rise to global stardom, Nessie dives headfirst into her scandalous and tender personal life through clown, mask, puppet and song.

Nessie has waited centuries. She’s ready for her close up.

WINNER: Monash Knowledge Exchange Award – Melbourne Fringe 2026

“the naïve charm of this well-performed piece makes it an hour of fantasy escapism” –Australian Arts Review

“skill in ventriloquism, a notable talent given its scarcity these days (like Nessie’s kind)” –Australian Arts Review
Puffling is an award-winning Naarm/Melbourne-based theatre-maker and clown. Puffling’s comic vintage storytelling draws upon the music hall and vaudeville archives, with techniques and skills including ventriloquism, puppetry, drag and song. In 2026, Puffling’s debut solo show ‘The Loch of Love’ garnered the Monash Knowledge Exchange Award at Melbourne Fringe Festival.