Puppetry Performance is a weekend course which will examine some of the multiple forms of puppetry used across theatre and filmed productions. Participants will be introduced to hand, object, rod, tabletop, moving-mouth and Bunraku styles, and to the basic techniques used to animate a puppet.
On Day 1 we will explore the key attributes and principles used when bringing a puppet to life. We will begin with a puppet that requires no fabrication - the human hand - and develop a vocabulary for considering puppetry performance. From there we will progress to ever more slightly advanced puppets - object, sock, rod and table-top. We will create simplified versions of each and consider their unique performance elements.
On Day 2 we will continue the exploration and advance to working in groups, creating and performing with a 2-person moving-mouth style puppet and ending our exploration with a three-person Bunraku-style puppet.
For further information and to book this course, visit: www.thelir.ie/courses/character-and-scene-study
| College | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course ID | 169794 |
| Course Location | Dublin |
| Location Postcode | Dublin 2 |
| Course Type | Practical |
| Awarding Body | Trinity College Dublin |
| Course Duration | This ten-week course runs at The Lir National Academy of Dramatic Art, Trinity Technology and Enterprise Campus, Pearse Street at Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 2. |
| Course Time | Courses are ongoing throughout the year – see The Lir’s website for details or to receive information on upcoming course dates. |
| Course Fee | €300 |
| Entry Requirements | This course is suitable for ages 18+ |
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