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Melbourne Festival of Puppetry

Start date: Tue 27 Jun 2023
End date: Sun 2 Jul 2023
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This entry was posted on Tue 31 Jan 2023 by Katherine Hannaford.

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Come and see Leor, a glowing 4.5 metre giant puppet that will take centre-stage in Forrest Place on Wednesday April 12! Audience members will get the chance to become part of the show and as the sun sets, see Leor transform into a galaxy of stars from hundreds of tiny lights throughout his body.PUPPETS IN THE CITY APRIL 12, 2023STRING SYMPHONY SESSIONS FROM 1:30PM – 8PMMORE DETAILS AT sppt.com.au/whats-on/puppets-in-the-city/City of Perth Activate Perth #PuppetsInTheCity #CityofPerth #DLGSC #ActivatePerth #StringSymphony #sppt #Perth #perthwa ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you to Richard Bradshaw for your time, your stories and your histories of the giants in your puppetry world. And thank you to all who participated in World Puppetry Day 2023! We were thrilled to host puppeteers from New Zealand, USA and South Korea as well as all around Australia! What a great celebration of puppetry, Theatre, harmony and storytelling. #WPD2023 #worldpuppetryday2023 ... See MoreSee Less

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Last night we had an inspiring zoom session with Rene Baker from the UK, on Developing the Puppet’s Character.Rene Baker is one of the world's leading trainers in puppetry. She has taught at the Central School of Speech and Drama (London) and is currently a key tutor at the Curious School of Puppetry (UK). This free (members only) webinar included practical exercises exploring free play, tempo and reactions of the puppet, as well as an opportunity to explore the potential characters of objects. Thank you Rene for sharing your amazing knowledge, skills and expertise with us! Thank you also to our UNIMA Oz Committee member Adam Bennett (DNA Puppetry & Visual Theatre) for facilitating the event. Tomorrow (Tuesday 21 March) we are celebrating World Puppetry Day with a very special Story Time with Richard Bradshaw! FREE for UNIMA Australia members and $20 AUD for Non-members.Bookings essential at www.trybooking.com/CGSDNWant to join UNIMA Australia to access free events and discounted workshops? Go to www.unima.org.au/membership/ #puppetrytraining #artisttalk #renebaker ... See MoreSee Less

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Members-only Workshop: Developing a Puppet's Character by Rene Baker (UK) Sunday 19 March @ 7pm-9pm (AEDT) via Zoom (FREE!)On the weekend before World Puppetry Day we invite you to an exclusive members-only workshop with Rene Baker on Developing a Puppet's Character.A two hour practical online workshop that introduces ways to develop a puppet's character that go beyond its sculptural appearance. These techniques are particularly useful when the 'puppet' is a material or everyday object that hasn't been created with a defined character in mind.The puppet's basic personality is developed by exploring its natural movement to discover what it likes to do and how it likes to do it. Having established its basic character, the puppet's changing feelings are conveyed through the precise use of rhythm.Rene Baker is one of the world's leading trainers in puppetry. She has taught at the Central School of Speech and Drama (London) and is currently a key tutor at the Curious School of Puppetry (UK). Date: Sunday 19th March via ZoomTime: 7.00pm-9.00pm pm AEDT4.00-6.00pm WA5.30-7.30pm NT6.00-8pm QLD6.30-8.30pm SA7.00-9.00pm NSW/VIC/TAS/ACTThis workshop is FREE and is for members only.Registration is essential via the member code in your member email.Register now to reserve your virtual seat and receive the zoom link! ... See MoreSee Less

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World Puppetry Day: Story Time with Richard BradshawTues 21 March @ 6.30-8.30pm (AEDT) via ZoomDear UNIMA Members, A reminder,March 21 is World Puppetry Day. We celebrate the power of the performing arts to bring people together and spread light, joy and connection. We invite you to a special story time with the world renowned Richard Bradshaw. Bring some cake, snacks and a beverage (and a puppet if you have one!), as we come together and hear Richard share some of his favourite tales.This event is FREE for UNIMA Australia members and $20 for Non-members. Date: Monday 21st March via ZoomTime: 6.30-8.30pm AEDT3.30-5.30pm WA5-7pm NT5.30-7.30pm QLD6.00-8pm SA6.30-8.30pm NSW/VIC/TASCost: FREE for UNIMA Australia members and $20 for Non-membersBookings essential via the link in your member emails. Book now to reserve your virtual seat and receive the zoom link! ... See MoreSee Less

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Western Australian based puppet makers and show designers may be interested in this opportunity to work with Adam Bennett at Scitech (scroll down on the link) ... See MoreSee Less

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2 months ago

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A big thank you to all our members who came to our first event for 2023 on Sunday! If you’re a maker who may wish to contribute a video for the “Call of The Forest” project for World Puppetry Day, the link with the info is www.unima.org/en/wpd2023videomontage-calloftheforest/We’ve included this in our link tree!All our members will now have received our national calendar of events this week! Make sure you print it out and mark your personal calendars so you don’t miss out on all the great events UNIMA Australia has to offer! ... See MoreSee Less

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We’re back! A new suite of events at UNIMA Australia is just around the corner. But we’re kicking off 2023 with a makers’ social! We’ll be focussing our making on the 2023 theme for World Puppetry Day - “Call of The Forest” and contributing to the UNIMA International video project. So get ready to make some puppets inspired by nature! Bring along whatever tools and materials you wish to make a forest creature - and what’s more, we’d love to see people bring found objects from the great outdoors.Registrations essential via your member’s email. 3-5pm AEDT:12-2pm WA1.30-3.30pm NT2-4pm QLD2.30-4.30pm SA3-5pm NSW / VIC / ACT / TAS#puppeteer #puppeteers #puppets #puppet #puppetry #puppetbuilder #puppetmaker #unima #unimaoz #unimainternationale #unimainternational #puppet #puppetpower #worldpuppetryday2023 ... See MoreSee Less

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Thank you @ronnieburkett for a thoroughly engaging and awe inspiring talk with Alex Joy @oneorangesockproductions It was a fantastic way for UNIMA Australia to wrap our 2022 Program of events for our members. Ronnie discussed his upcoming shows, including his hand puppet show The Loony Bin which heads to Montreal’s International Puppetry Festival very soon. Ronnie and his assistant @alexandermantia showed puppets being out together in the workshop and answered the audiences questions on marionette building, writing for puppet theatre and voice characterisation. The committee at Unima Australia is thrilled to have brought its members 17 events over the last 10 months. Please, if you’ve attended on of our events, share your feedback in our latest members survey so we can bring you something even better next year!And that’s a wrap! Bring on 2023!#puppetpower #puppetshow #puppetrytraining #puppettheatre #puppetmaking #puppetbuilder #puppetbuilding #ronnieburkett #marionettes #marionette #handpuppets #unima ... See MoreSee Less

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The DPS Lab is happening this Wednesday 2 November in Brisbane, QLD! deadpuppetsociety.com.au/the-dps-lab/Dead Puppet Society and BRISBANE POWERHOUSE present THE DPS LAB, an evening of wonder and theatrical exploration showcasing three new short works from some of Brisbane’s most ambitious creators.Each new work has been created as part of DPS Academy, a 14-week workshop series that sees some of the city’s most exciting emerging and independent theatre-makers develop original ideas under the guidance of visual theatre experts Dead Puppet Society. Now in its fifth year, the DPS Academy is a unique professional development opportunity for emerging artists working in the form of visual theatre.Announcing THE DPS LAB. Expect the experimental and the unexpected | 2 November with BRISBANE POWERHOUSE.Following 14 weeks of development through the DPS Academy, THE DPS LAB is back in 2022 for an evening of wonder and theatrical exploration showcasing three new short works from some of Brisbane’s most ambitious creators:How to be Human by Grace LawTa Da! by Blat ProductionsDeep Breath In by Yours SincerelyTickets now on sale, more here: deadpuppetsociety.com.au/the-dps-lab/ ... See MoreSee Less

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New show in Sydney 2-12 Nov! Written by Thomas Hetherington-Welch and Oliver Durbidge, "Everynight!" is the 2022 Major production for Sydney University Dramatic Society (SUDS) and will be shown in the Reginald Theatre at the Seymour Centre. It follows a character named B who enters their own dreams and encounters all kinds of whacky characters and crazy hijinks. Puppets and Puppetry are at the core of the show. Thomas (grandson of Norman Hetherington who was creator of Mr Squiggle and the founding President of UNIMA Australia) spent this year designing, and the last few months building, the many different characters that B encounters in the show. www.seymourcentre.com/event/suds-everynight/ ... See MoreSee Less

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ITS HERE! Our last event of the 2022 UNIMA Calendar! And we are going out with a bang! In Conversation: Ronnie Burkett with Alex JoyIn this two hour session, join us for a live interview with Ronnie (@ronnieburkett) and UNIMA Committee Member and host of Talking Sock podcast Alex Joy (@oneorangesockproductions )As they discuss life after lockdowns and moving into Ronnie’s next work, The Loony Bin. You’ll also have the opportunity to speak to Ronnie and pose a question. Head to the links in our bio to find out how to register and how to ask your question.Looking forward to seeing you at 12PM SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6 AEDT Australians, we have five time zones so make sure you make the time adjustment! Tickets are free for members. $20 for non-members. See you there! ... See MoreSee Less

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5 months ago

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Congratulations to the Winners of The 2022 Silver Linings Film Festival!Last night we had our Silver Linings Awards night and we are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2022 Silver Linings Film Festival! Winner: "Love Story - A Hopeful Tale" by Bonkel Theatre - Trina Gaskell and Enio Pozzebon (VIC)- $100 Lumin's Workshop voucher and 1 year membership to UNIMA AustraliaHighly Commended: "Her name is Joy - A Shadow Poem" by Rosy Toranzo - Rambling Shadow Stories (VIC)- $50 Lumin's Workshop voucher and 1 year membership to UNIMA AustraliaHighly Commended: "Rick-cycle" by Dominic Castro - Macquarie Fields High School (NSW)- $50 Lumin's Workshop voucher and 1 year membership to UNIMA AustraliaPeople's Choice Award: "Banksia BOB...Live at the Opera" by Glenn O’Rourke (NSW)- $50 Lumin's Workshop voucher and 1 year membership to UNIMA AustraliaYou can still watch the whole playlist of puppet films on our website. You can also check it out on our Instagram via the link in our bio.Thank you to everyone who contributed a puppet film, and thank you to our judges from our UNIMA Australia Committee - Philip Millar (President, VIC), Larissa Deak (QLD) and Adam Bennett (WA). Thank you to our sponsor Lumin’s Workshop for awarding gift vouchers to our Silver Linings winners! Lumin’s Workshop offers a myriad of materials for makers, crafters, cosplayers and more. They are based in Melbourne, Victoria. ... See MoreSee Less

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After the Silver Linings Awards ceremony we had our Spooky social and pumpkin carving zoom! Thank you to those who stayed and made spooky crafts with us! People got creative and carved a pumpkin, capsicum, potato, orange and clay. There was even a shadow puppet! #unima #puppetpower #Halloween #unimaoz ... See MoreSee Less

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