From: markl-AT-levenson.com
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 1996 11:05:10 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: Re: workshop


for children somewhat older than this, i've done workshops focusing on creating 
and performing a brief puppet play (5-10 minutes per student or student group), 
rather than making puppets. the puppets were newspaper/rehearsal type table-top 
puppets.  the workshop started with video clips of different types of puppet 
plays, discussion of what makes up the content or subject of plays, what 
interests the students, and how they can turn those interests into playlets.  
then we quickly (relatively) demonstrated the use and construction of the 
newspaper puppets, and let them go at it.  i would think the same approach could 
work for this age group.  the whole thing, including performances by the kids, 
can run to three or four sessions of 90 minutes each.

On Mon, 19 Aug 1996, Ray Cooper <raycooper-AT-xtra.co.nz> wrote:
>As well as performing shows in schools, I offer a workshop for children 
>from 8yrs to 12yrs. This has been really successful this year in 
>encouraging children to get into puppetry. I love seeing older children 
>that thought puppets were for little children, going home and making 
>their own and performing with them.
>I am about to get next years workshop ready and so am looking for ideas. 
>Is anyone willing to share ideas publically or privately that may be 
>suitable? I realise sharing is a two way thing.
>Thankyou very much.   Ray Cooper, (New Zealand).   #:o)
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