Puppetcraft Family Workshop
With John Roberts as part of the Torbay Symphony Orchestra Weekend BOOK NOWWHEN:
10am or 11.30am, Saturday 30 November 2024
VENUE:
Michael Young Room, Dartington Trust
PRICING:
£6 per person | This workshop is for families and their children ages 5+ to participate in together
About this event
Make your own shadow puppet of a character from the Firebird story and bring it to life behind our shadow screen. PuppetCraft will make a short video of the puppets in action, to show before and after Sunday afternoon’s concert of the Firebird….. so if you can ….book to see the concert on Sunday.
At the end of the workshop leave your puppet with PuppetCraft so we can use it to make a short video. Pick up your puppet at Sunday’s concert or by arrangement.
The Firebird tells the story of Prince Ivan who defeats the evil Kastchei with the help of the Firebird, who offers one of her enchanted feathers to Prince Ivan after he spares the Firebird’s life while hunting in the forest. The feather is later used by Prince Ivan to summon the Firebird when he needs her help, as Kastchei’s creatures chase after him. The Firebird’s magic makes Kastchei and his creatures fall into a deep sleep so that Prince Ivan can destroy the egg that contains Kastchei’s immortal soul, freeing everyone under his spell including thirteen princesses, one of whom Prince Ivan falls in love with.
5 – 8 year olds must be accompanied by a parent/adult
Ages 9+ can be unaccompanied
Adults are welcome to come on their own
Please bring your own drink / snack
This workshop forms part of a weekend of concerts, talks, masterclasses and workshops exploring the world of Classical music at the beginning of the 20th century, and is curated by Torbay Symphony Orchestra.
Torbay Symphony Orchestra – Fire, Myth and Magic concerts and talk
6.30pm Pre-concert Talk with the orchestra on Lili Boulanger’s ‘D’un matin de Printemps’ – book tickets for the talk here
7.30pm Saturday 30 November – Fire, Myth and Magic evening concert.
2.30pm Sunday 1 December – Fire, Myth and Magic afternoon concert (families are especially welcome) Book tickets for the concerts here
Dance and Choreography Workshop:
For 14 – 21 year olds. With Kay Crook – Artistic Director, Chhaya Collective. Find out more and book here
Composition Workshop:
For 8 – 16 year olds with Kip Pratt and Patrick Saturley. Find out more and book here
Piano Masterclass:
On Sunday morning there is a piano masterclass with renowned piano teacher Kate Miller. Book Observer Tickets here
John Roberts
Artistic Director, Designer, Puppet Maker and Performer of Puppetcraft. And a puppet fanatic since 8 years old.
For ten years in 1980’s John was deputy-director, maker and performer at The Little Angel Theatre in London, Britain’s most famous puppet theatre. Toured to international festivals in Europe, U.S.A., Scandinavia, Japan, Malaysia and China where he saw the best of contemporary and traditional world puppet theatre. Worked on puppetry for TV and film. Read More
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Begin your online booking below. You will receive an e-ticket for this event. You are welcome to email us at boxoffice@dartington.org with any queries you have. Full T&Cs >
Saturday 30th November
