Puppetry

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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.

Episodes

  1. 04/14/2016 · VIDEO

    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. For more from Gyre & Gimble, visit: http://www.gyreandgimble.com/

    3 min

  2. 04/14/2016 · VIDEO

    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. For more from Gyre & Gimble, visit: http://www.gyreandgimble.com/

    5 min

  3. 04/14/2016 · VIDEO

    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’. For more from Gyre & Gimble, visit: http://www.gyreandgimble.com/

    8 min
  • 3 Episodes

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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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  • Creator
    National Theatre
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Puppetry

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