The Humberside Puppet Theatre Co.
Puppet Workshops
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In workshops we like to entertain, educate and
teach new skills within a pleasant atmosphere. When we work in schools, doing performances and workshops, we often work to a theme, (e.g.. numeracy), and we play our part in supporting the National Curriculum. Our aim, as expressed in our motto, is “Happy Learning Children!” There are hundreds of pages of the national curriculum dedicated to speaking and listening, and puppetry is an exciting tool, in which the children can draw and design on paper, use their imagination and creativity to form their own design on a blank puppet. The next step is in learning and practicing puppeteering skills and then experiencing the use of puppet stages. The children will learn about the history of puppeteering throughout the ages and of the different types of puppet available today. They interact in pairs or groups, and if time permits, they will be able to present their own show - either to the class - or to the school. The children begin by drawing their puppet character on paper with a set of puppet blanks, to which they add the features they have designed. What people say: "Thanks to the Humberside Puppet Theatre Company. A really enjoyable day by all the students and staff. Organised and professional. An excellent workshop." Mr. Mike Hunter, Senior Teacher, Southfield Lodge, Pupil Referral Unit, Hornsea. |
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