Puppet Manipulation Workshop | Digital Stage

This workshop demystifies the incredibly versatile art form of puppetry and arms participants with the basic skills to create characters and devise visual stories. In a series of exercises focusing on the fundamental manipulation skills participants will gain a grounding in Dead Puppet Society’s iconic puppetry work. Workshop content includes: • The crafting and use of paper, object, and laser-cut training puppets • An understanding of Visual Theatre Techniques and Conventions • An introduction to puppet manipulation skills • The opportunity to devise small scale visual theatre performances • A focus on movement and shape to create visual symbol & meaning. Facilitator: Helen Stephens. Director of Photography: Justin Harrison 60 – 120mins | Primary/Secondary