This fun workshop covers not only simple making techniques that can be achieved at home, but also manipulation skills and ways to make characters come alive. The rod puppet is created from materials that are accessible and environmentally friendly.
What happens:
- Short introduction to the variety of puppets
Showing different types as well as drawing on the students own experiences. - Making the puppet
Step by step construction of the basic puppet and then free creative time with fascinating materials, developing character details. - Puppetry as a physical art form
Warm up of body and voice, simple exercises to limber up minds and hands. - Presenting your puppet character
An opportunity for the children to perform - the tutors will provide different exercises and outcomes depending on the age group of the students involved.
Requirements
Tutors (1 to 5 depending on participants) All materials
A couple of helpers or volunteers to assist the tutor if necessary Weather protected space Three trestle tables Parking close to the site
Road - all materials will fit into a standard van International - Allow eight weeks for freight
- The Big Game APAM success
Our Big Game searchlight presentation at APAM was a success. We had loads of meetings and great creative conversations with many interesting people.
- The Big Game at APAM
Polyglot has been invited by the Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) to pitch The Big Game as part of their searchlight pitch session in Adelaide on Thurs 25 Feb 2010.
- Juanita and Lily at Kingswood College this Saturday
Lily, a sweet little girl, will enchant audiences with the dazzling Juanita the Butterfly at Kingswood College Open Day.
DATE: Saturday 20 February 2010
TIME: 11am to 2pm
VENUE: Kingswood College, 355 Station St, Box Hill VIC 3128
COST: FREE!
Phone: 9896 1728 for more information. - Much more in February!
We Built This City rocked Pittsburgh! We're bringing our most successful show home to Melbourne for a season in Knox on 27 & 28 Feb, before it jets off around the world again. We're also developing two new works and much more. Read about it in our February enewsletter.
