Bare-Hand Puppetry Workshop

‘What will I Do Next? ‘ Bare-Hand Puppetry Workshop is a new online performance and workshop. Using little more than your own hands and familiar objects, this new puppetry workshop puts creativity within reach of every child. “By turning the idea of boredom as something to be avoided on its head, the workshop inspires a fresh view of everyday life and unlimited self-expression”, said Michael. This online workshop was created by puppetry artists Jessica Harlond-Kenny and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Associate Director Michael Barlow, as a creative response to the 2020 experience of spending a lot of time in our own homes and social distancing.

Form and Style:

The online workshop combines a 20-minute performance film followed by a 60-minute hands-on, interactive workshop facilitated by a professional puppeteer designed to stimulate creative play, for children aged 6 and above. The film component can be screened in theatre, foyer, hall, meeting room or workshop space. The workshop component can be delivered by either through live video conference or in-person tutor/facilitator and is available for groups of up to 25 children in each session. Workshops require minimal equipment other than internet access and a device with a webcam.

Community and Audience Engagement:

Workshops participant are engaged in activity exploring Bare Hand Puppetry techniques and interact with each other and the performer/tutor.

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We asked ourselves, could boredom be a good thing? In the quiet moments lay infinite creative possibilities and a fresh view of what is possible in everyday life.

About the people involved:

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre is Australia’s flagship puppetry company dedicated to the development and creation of the art form. With over 40 years of experience , Spare Parts Puppet Theatre has created created over 80 new Australian works and delivered thousands of workshops to school aged children both in Perth, regional WA and nationally. ‘What Do I Do Next?’ was created by puppetry artists Jessica Harlond-Kenny and Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s Associate Director Michael Barlow.