Performing with Marionettes
10 August - 11 August 2024
18+
Duration: 2 Day Course
Discover the magic of string puppetry with our immersive performance skills course. Led by Associate Artist Oliver Hymans, this comprehensive 2-day workshop is tailored for beginners and enthusiasts eager to explore the artistry of string puppet manipulation.
The course will involve:
– Basic operating techniques on short string marionettes
– Work on a range of different marionettes
– Rehearsing and creating short-string puppetry performances – both solo and group.
Come along and engage in the continuation of this heritage craft.
About Oliver
Oliver is Associate Artist at Little Angel Theatre and has been working with puppetry for nearly 15 years. A QEST Scholar (Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust) specialising in Marionette Making, he trained with some of the last remaining marionette makers in the UK, including Lyndie Wright MBE, John Roberts (Puppet Craft UK) and Stephen Mottram.
In 2023 he worked closely with Heritage Craft and the wider puppetry community to have Marionette Making added to the Red List of Endangered Crafts. In recognition for this work and for his commitment to keeping the artform alive, he was a 2023 finalist for Woodworker of the Year.
One place on this course will be offered for free as a bursary.
Please CLICK HERE for more information about how to apply.
August – September 2024
Little Angel Theatre’s OFFIE award winning Children’s Puppet Festival
Jam-packed with shows and workshops for all the family and adults too!
We are delighted to announce the return of our Children’s Puppet Festival which will take place across both Little Angel venues this summer from 2 August – 1 September 2024. The vibrant programme will showcase a broad range of puppetry by the most exciting UK and international companies currently making theatre for young audiences.
There will also be plenty of opportunities for everyone to take part, with workshops for families, community events, fun days for children and courses for adults to try out the craft of puppetry.