STAND ALONE PUPPETRY WORKSHOPS
Puppetry workshops for schools, colleges and universities. Academic puppetry workshops
“I would absolutely recommend Animate. Workshops should provide experiences that we can’t always bring into the classroom as teachers - yours did so in abundance. Thank you so much for your time. The students loved your input and personalities. This is exactly what I wanted from a workshop” Joshua Smith, Drama Teacher, Matravers Sixth Form
Our Stand Alone Puppetry Workshop are an introduction to puppetry and focus on upskilling for performing arts students at KS4 level and above.
These supportive and engaging sessions center around the joy of creating theatre through multiple-person puppetry. Our hands-on, collaborative approach creates an encouraging atmosphere that promotes creativity and teamwork.
Students take part in a warm up/games before being guided through a range of solo and group activities. Using their newfound skills, they create short scenes to share at the end of the workshop. Each group will be given feedback and have the opportunity to apply any notes in a re-sharing.
Our sessions are ideal for devising modules and can be tailored to fit with any curriculum. We include a post-workshop package with footage of the work the students create and offer a 'Working in the Industry' Q&A for A Level students and above.
Previous venues include: Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, UAL Wimbledon, The University of Winchester, Lytchett Minster Sixth Form, Esher Sixth Form College, Peter Symonds College, Dumpton School, and BADA. Reviews of our workshops can be found here!
We have 3 different options available:
The Paper People Workshop - this workshop teaches students how make and operate the 'paper people' puppets. Students experience each position on the puppet and devise performances to share with the rest of the room. This workshop can also include the 'Animate Assault Course' and 'Animate Dance Battle!' challenges (see below).
The Objects and Fabrics Workshop - this workshop focuses on using everyday objects and fabrics to create creatures. Students are guided through object manipulation in both solo and group exercises, ending witht a sharing for the work created at the end of the session.
The Table Top Puppets Workshop - participants create short stories with handkerchief puppets! This workshop can also include the 'Animate Assault Course' and 'Animate Dance Battle!' challenges.
Our standard workshop length is a 3 hour session and we can also host a 2 hour version. For workshops prices, please contact us here.
ANIMATE ASSAULT COURSE & DANCE BATTLE CHALLENGES!
Our Assault Course and Dance Battle challenges let groups practice their puppetry skills in exciting scenarios!
Puppeteers and puppets team up to tackle our exciting ASSAULT COURSE challenge! Inspired by the legendary 'Tough Mudder' competition, teams test their new-found skills as they climb, crawl, and swing their way around the assault course obstacles! Available in our two of our three sessions, this is a highlight of our workshop offer.
Bust out your best moves, it's time to find out who is the best dancer in the room with THE ANIMATE DANCE BATTLE! Using their choice of music, teams create routines before facing off in the hotly contested battle royale! Expert judges are on hand to score on technique, creativity, and flair before crowning the ultimate winner!