Puppet Power Performance - Something in the Water This puppet power performance – Something in the Water is an ONLINE. There will be a live talk-back / post-show discussion with S.E. Grummett on creating queer theatre and using puppetry, mask and object theatre to explore trans-bodies and performance of "the other". When Grumms transforms into a … Continue reading Puppet Power Performance – Something in the Water
Puppet Power Workshop - Puppet Manipulation This ONLINE Puppet Power Workshop - Puppet Manipulation - the place to learn the best techniques and secrets in hand puppetry! All skill levels welcome to join! Participants will create their own 'quick puppets' and learn the best techniques and secrets from a hand puppetry expert, Chad Williams! Based … Continue reading Puppet Power Workshop – Puppet Manipulation
Puppet Power Performance - Siavish This ONLINE puppet power performance – Siavish is a 45 minute pre-recorded presentation followed by a Live Artist Talkback and Audience Q&A The Story of Siavash in Shahnameh follows Siavish, who in Iranian myth, is a symbol of innocence who gets punished for nothing he’s done! They make him pass … Continue reading Puppet Power Performance – Siavish
Puppet Power Panel - Closing Puppet Power Panel - Closing our Festival of Ideas, explores the role of puppets in ritual and celebration (60 mins) followed by Puppet Power Closing remarks & Wrap Party. ALL ONLINE Join Eric Bass, Kathy Foley, Nicola Levell, Kati Qui, with Moderator Jeremiah Bartram as we look back over the … Continue reading Puppet Power Panel – Closing
Dolly Wiggler! Dolly Wiggler! Produced by our friends at CAOS as part of WP Puppet Theatre’s Puppet Power Conference, a Festival of Ideas Wild, weird, and always entertaining! Join us LIVE OR ONLINE for a raucous night of adult puppetry and mask. We will be making the beast with two backs - a hybrid night of live … Continue reading Dolly Wiggler!
We're at The Calgary Cat Festival and Market We're at the first annual Calgary Cat Festival and Market! takes place on Sept 24 and 25, 2022. This is a free event but a suggested cash donation of $5.00 at the door is appreciated in support of local animal adoption programs and services. https://www.flickr.com/photos/53887959@N07/ Drop by … Continue reading Cat Festival and Market
Seniors Expo - Kerby Centre We're pleased to be one of the tradeshow exhibitors at the Seniors Expo - Kerby Centre on October 15, 2022. We'll be sharing info about our VIEW from the Inside Program and VIEW Facilitator Training Course, as well as all the other VIEW excitement we have going on. ***Including Discounted … Continue reading Seniors Expo – Kerby Centre
Virtual Shadow Puppet Show: Tube Worms Join Wendy for this Virtual Shadow Puppet Show: Tube Worms. Screening followed by behind the scenes tips and trick on creating shadow puppets The short video production of “Tube Worms,” is performed to her original poem inspired by the extraordinary hydrothermal vents, wonderous deep-water creatures and concern for this … Continue reading Virtual Shadow Puppet Show: Tube Worms
Overhead Projector Shadow Puppetry Workshop with Mind of a Snail Overhead Projector Shadow Puppetry Workshop explores techniques you can achieve with an old-school projector with experts Mind of a Snail. They will share their approach to devising using this surprisingly versatile piece of equipment. It can be used to create simple stories, complex cinematic pieces, … Continue reading Overhead Projector Shadow Puppetry Workshop
Puppet Perspectives - online conversation Is it time for the nonhuman voice to be heard? Sentience is in question. Personhood is at issue. Anthropocentrism is challenged. WP Puppet Theatre’s Festival of Ideas explores the power of puppetry, as applied in areas of social justice, community issues and cultural anthropology. Sometimes it is crystal clear that … Continue reading Puppet Perspectives – online conversation
Caws & Effect: Shadow Puppet Performance - In Person or available Livestream Part of WP PUPPET THEATRE'S FESTIVAL OF IDEAS exploring the power of puppetry, as applied in areas of social justice, community issues and cultural anthropology. For Fall 2022 with the theme of Puppet Perspectives, we are asking Is it time for the non-human voice … Continue reading Caws & Effect: Shadow Puppet Performance
Art Show Opening & Reception Join us at Art Show Opening & Reception - VIEW from the Inside. Barb English (VIEW FROM THE INSIDE Program Manager) and Wendy Passmore-Godfrey (Artistic and Executive Director, WP Puppet Theatre) host a special opening reception where we will share the development of the award winning VIEW FROM THE INSIDE … Continue reading VIEW Art Show Opening & Reception