13/03/2008 - 3:51pm
Shadow puppetry is a strong traditional form in many countries and is a tremendously entertaining form of puppetry that is easy to create. This workshop designates the students as designers and performers, making their own shadow puppets using white crayon, black cards and rods and then placing them on the screen.
What happens:
- Introduction to the various styles of puppetry
Showing different types as well as drawing on the students own experiences. - Making shadows
Drawing with white crayon on black card to make the images, cutting them out and placing the rods, creating moving parts (depending on age of students). - Techniques of shadow performance
Working with the flat screen surface and learning useful ways in which to create effects. - Making plays
Group work with the images - creating plays from the images and construction scripts and sounds - working with music.
Style:
Structured workshopNo. of participants:
Max 30 per workshopLength of workshop:
1.5 hoursRequirements
Special Requirements:
A room that can be dimmed so as to make the screen light effectiveWe provide:
Tutors (1 to 5 depending on participants)
All materialsYou provide:
A couple of helpers or volunteers to assist the tutor if necessary
Weather protected space
Three trestle tables
Parking close to the siteSuitable for:
Children 5 to 12 yearsFreight:
Road - all materials will fit into a standard van
International - Allow eight weeks for freight.
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Our public construction extravaganza We Built This City got underway at the Warrnambool Fun4Kids Childrens Festival this weekend and runs until Sunday.
Performances are 10.30am to 12.30pm and 2pm to 4pm, starting Sunday 30 June and run through to Sunday 7 July.
- Check Out! visual arts exhibition
Polyglot's artist Mischa Long has worked with children from the Currajong School to create a visual representation of our new show Check Out!.
The exhibition is currently on show at the Phoenix Park Library, corner of Rob Roy Road and Ivanhoe Grove, Malvern East and running until the 27 June.
click on the images to explore the world of puppetry
