3 episodes
Puppetry National Theatre
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Actors aren't the only way to portray characters on stage. A great deal of variety can be achieved through puppetry, which can represent and be made out of almost anything. Explore some of the key ideas behind puppetry with our Gyre & Gimble masterclasses.
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How to Make a Puppet
Join Toby Olié and Finn Caldwell as they demonstrate a step-by-step guide for making a brown paper man puppet.
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Storytelling with Puppets
In this Gyre & Gimble masterclass Toby Olié and Finn Caldwell explore storytelling, helping the group to develop scenes with puppets as the central characters.
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Bringing a Puppet to Life
Using an exercise called Copying From Life, Gyre & Gimble explore the three principles needed to bring their puppet men to life, focusing on ‘Breath’, ‘Focus’ and ‘Weight’.