E2: OBJECT, UNIVERSE & LIFE IN PERFORMANCE
Merlin Puppet Theatre
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SPACE SIX
Monday 8th - Tuesday 9th April 2019
10am - 5pm daily
Ages 18+ / adults
£120
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An approach to all three basic elements that contribute to making a complete visual universe - Object, Universe and Life. OBJECT - puppet, mask, shadows; UNIVERSE - scenography, light and sound; LIFE - how these elements become animate. An exploratory laboratory, which examines through analysis, practice and experimentations, how a harmonious puppetry performance is created. Through improvisations and research on stage individually and in groups, participants will work on how to develop and realise an idea, all the way from scratch to the final desirable result. See here for Merlin Puppet Theatre's show at the festival, "Noone's Land".
Welcome to
Moving Parts Arts
Home of Newcastle Puppetry Festival, and much more!
Charity number: 1194137
Help us build a puppet theatre in Newcastle!
Support here: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/moving-parts-puppet-theatre
Join Moving Parts Arts on our journey to build the North East of England’s only theatre and studio space dedicated to puppetry. Our dreams to transform a former call centre in the West End of Newcastle into a vibrant creative hub will only be possible with your support.
Raising £5,000 will bring to life:
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A 60-seat performance space championing puppetry for adults, teens, children and families.
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Rehearsal and creation space for North East artists.
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A workshop space for groups of up to 40 people, that gives everyone a chance to access creative activities.
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A puppet library and museum display.
All of the above resources will be built in Carr Ellison House, Elswick, which is a wheelchair user accessible space. The site is a 10 minute bus journey from Newcastle Central Station, with up to 7 buses an hour, and has over 100 free car parking spaces.
What we produce and offer:
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Puppetry Workshops for schools, groups, clubs, workplaces and events
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Walkabout puppetry acts for events
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Commissions, internships and artist development opportunities
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Volunteering opportunities
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Meet the Puppeteers free online talks series
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Puppet School TV free online workshops
and much more!