3 episodes

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.

Puppetry National Theatre

    • Arts

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.

    • video
    How to Make a Puppet

    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.

    • 3 min
    • video
    Storytelling with Puppets

    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.

    • 5 min
    • video
    Bringing a Puppet to Life

    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’.

    • 7 min

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