Open up new education possibilities with an inspiring, combined-media communication workshop
We are offering this multi-media workshop to schools, colleges, organisations and art centres. The inspiration to create this developmental workshop came from our excitement in creating the collaborative performance, The Blue Bird.
Sixty
pupils will have the unique opportunity of working with highly skilled
practitioners from Saffron's Silhouette Ensemble and Armchair Puppet
Theatre in music and puppetry. These participants will develop their
skills in spontaneous creative thinking, techniques within their media,
combining disciplines, group working and critical evaluation.
We will work on the Indian story, Hanuman, using Indian-influenced shadow puppets and music to help raise awareness and respect for the traditions and culture of India and to demonstrate the strength of collaboration between cultures.
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Special Offer
We are offering a subsidised day long event that combines a demonstration, workshop and performance. Having presented some improvisation skills, performers from The Blue Bird production will work with participants on the Hanuman story in a music group and a puppetry group. The two groups will then come together to combine their experiences in a collaborative interpretation of this story. To complete the day The Saffron Beagley Jazz Orchestra and Armchair Puppet Theatre will perform The Blue Bird live to an audience of up to 150 people.
The opportunity will involve your school, college or community group in the use of written and improvised music; shadow puppets of both traditional and modern styles from different cultures; story telling; and the strength of collaboration.
We will be offering this project at a subsidised rate during Activity Week in July 2006. We are currently applying for support from The Arts Council.
For more details about the day and biographies of the musicians and artists click here to download a pdf file.
To express an interest in this project, contact Saffron Beagley direct by email