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INTRODUCTORY PUPPETRY WORKSHOPs

Presented by professional puppeteer Marinda Botha

These gentle workshops offer an exploration into the world of puppetry manipulation, using objects, make-shift puppets and shadow puppetry.

• Puppetry & Perfomance (Actors & Playwrights)
• Puppetry for Beginners

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Venue

Centurion, Pretoria, South Africa

Bookings 

Marinda Botha

Limited availability, please book early. Payment details will be mailed to you. Bookings are confirmed with payment verification.

Puppetry & Performance
for Actors & Playwrights
puppetry-001

Saturday 25 February 2012
09h30 - 12h30

For adults & teenagers aged 16 years or older. Open to all actors, playwrights, and anyone training in a performance oriented field. Performance professionals also welcome.

An introduction to performance based puppetry styles. Participants work with ready-made puppets, create their own puppets using paper, and explore the mask as a form of puppetry. Generating their own narrative, each student is encouraged to develop a performance project.

The following will be covered:

• exploring the concept of giving life to inanimate objects;
  
• working with masks as a form of puppetry;
  
• hands-on exploration of rod puppet manipulating techniques;
  
• exploring basic object theatre manipulation;
  
• exploring none-verbal storytelling & characterization using inanimate objects.

Preparation:

• We will be moving around in the space, play on the floor, and work in groups – so please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
  
• Please bring a notebook and pen.
  
• Aim to participate in a safe, creative space which is non-intimidating and fun.

"Marinda Botha is an experienced puppeteer and theatre practitioner. In London she worked with The Crescent Theatre Workshop, an ensemble group who create new theatre and film productions. In 2007 Marinda designed and constructed and puppeteered (shadow and rod puppets) in their 5-star reviewed production called 'BabyTalk', first presented at a London festival then transferring for a full run. Marinda is an experienced puppetry and drama teacher and workshop leader, able to communicate with clarity, vision and enthusiasm" Rachel Warr - Theatre Director, LONDON.

February 7, 2012 

Introductory Puppetry Workshop Puppetry-002

Saturday 3 March 2012
09h30 - 12h30

For adult novices with no previous experience in art or drama.

An introduction and exploration to the world of puppetry using objects, make-shift puppets, and shadow puppetry.

As artists we manipulate our medium of choice to reveal parts of ourselves, an idea, an emotion, a story. Puppetry can be a very intimate way through which to explore the self, and create visual hooks for others to attach meaning to.

Come and find out how puppetry can be used as a new tool to convey your ideas, as well as a wonderful outlet for artistic expression.

Participants will be making paper puppets, moving around in the space, playing on the floor, and working in groups. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

"Amazing! Magic! The course was described to me as 'magic' when I was invited by a colleague. That's exactly what it was to me, awakening the child within! Thank you!" Rosemarie

February 7, 2012