A giant puppet, 40-feet tall, resembling 'Voldemort' from the 'Harry Potter' series, holding a giant wand. It's 'head' is pointed towards a 20-foot tall puppet of a queen, frowning with her mouth wide open. She's in a hospital bed next to a real-life-sized hospital bed, suspended in midair with a child sitting up in it. Below all this on the ground is a crowd of performers.

London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony

Lead by Blind Summit Theatre with puppeteering from Ivan Thorley, artistic direction from Danny Boyle

Artistic Director Ivan Thorley was one of several puppeteers operating The Queen of Hearts in the Pandemonium section of the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, led by Blind Summit Theatre with overall artistic direction by Danny Boyle.