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".
Puppetry is for everyone. You can help bring joy and creativity to people in the North East of England by supporting Moving Parts Arts today. Our charity operates in one of the most economically deprived areas of the country, which is why free and subsidised theatre is central to what we do.
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Puppetry brings people together. We bring puppetry to everyday people in everyday places. Giant puppets transform a busy shopping street and tiny characters perform at a hospital bedside. We bridge the divides in our communities through shared creative experiences.
Moving Parts Arts is a dedicated puppetry and outdoor arts charity in the North East of England (charity no. 1194137). Since 2017, our award-winning festival, community projects and puppet school have reached thousands of residents and visitors to Newcastle. In 2024 we engaged 30,000 people in our work.
Your support is crucial. Moving Parts Arts has no guaranteed sources of funding. We are a non-for-profit run by a small but dedicated team of freelancers and volunteers.
Your donation will help us inspire more people in the region through our award-winning festival, community projects and puppet school. In a small organisation like ours, every penny really does count. Please give what you can today or join us with a monthly donation to support our work year-round.
“The students were enthralled with the activities set for them and engaged throughout. It was a great and interesting way to approach visual performance.”
– Group leader of student participants
