TALKS WITH PRACTITIONERS SERIES

Hear about the work and methodology of puppeteers programmed at the festival and have the opportunity to ask your burning puppetry questions. 

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all at ALPHABETTI THEATRE  Pay-as-you-feel

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HOP SIGNOR PUPPET THEATRE

Monday 8th April 2019

7.30pm (30 mins)

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MERLIN PUPPET THEATRE

Tuesday 9th April 2019

6pm (30 mins)

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JUDITH HOPE PUPPET MAKER

Wednesday 10th April 2019

5.30pm (30 mins)

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HEADSTRUNG PUPPETS

Thursday 11th April 2019

6pm (30 mins)

NETWORKING EVENTS

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all at ALPHABETTI THEATRE  Pay-as-you-feel

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PUPPETEERS UK NETWORKING MEETING

Friday 12th April 2019

5.30pm (60 mins)

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Come and meet and network with other puppeteers and performers attending and performing at the festival. Find out more about the work of Puppeteers UK and how to become a member.

Refreshments provided!

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EQUITY PUPPETEERS MEETING

Saturday 13th April 2019

6pm (60 mins)

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Drop in to learn and ask questions about the benefits of joining Equity and find out about your rights in the workplace as a professional artist. 

PUPPET OLYMPICS!

4M Puppets

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ALPHABETTI THEATRE

Tuesday 9th April 2019

8.30pm (90 mins)

Ages 18+ / adults

Pay-as-you-feel

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Yes, you heard us right - its the PUPPET OLYMPICS! How does a puppet complete an assault course? Or throw a javelin? You have 20 minutes to build a puppet from recycling and then your team must put it through a series of Olympic challenges! Beginners welcome and prize for the winning team! 

PUPPETRY RESEARCH CONFERENCE:

GIVING PUPPETS A VOICE

Various speakers

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SPACE SIX

Sunday 14th April 2019

1pm - 4pm

Ages 16+

Pay-as-you-feel

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This year's conference will focus on diversity within UK puppetry and will include speakers sharing their own experiences and challenges from working in the art form, as well as a panel discussion. Get in touch via if you would like to register interest in presenting a paper or piece at the conference. No need to book!

THEATRE-FOR-ONE'S

North East artists led by Alison McGowan

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ALPHABETTI THEATRE

Saturday 13th April 2019

5pm - 7pm (drop in)

All ages

FREE

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Be treated to a private show performed just for you! Participants from Equal Arts, Seven Stories and Moving Parts have created a series of non-verbal theatre-for-ones as part of our Community Project. The project aims to make accessible, sensory work for all ages and to develop the skill set of North East artists.  This work has been taken into Gateshead care homes through Equal Arts partnerships and presented to children with learning difficulties as Seven Stories. Turn up early if you want to experience them all!