Having worked with many different performers, directors and makers over the years and created a load of crazy shows, I have developed a number of different exploratory workshops to share what I have learnt and to further discover new ideas and techniques.
Every workshop has been carefully planned but can be adapted to suit different levels of experience and time scales.
Micro Cinema THEATRE
Live Camera and Performance workshop
Laboratory style masterclass for all theatre practitioners and video artists to explore and incorporate live low-tech video camera work with on stage theatre performance.
make a Mini ARTHOUSE Movie
Film making workshop
With a nod to acclaimed Arthouse Movie makers such as Jan Svankmejer, The Quay Brothers, Maya Deren and David Lynch we will create our own unique low tech mini ARTHOUSE movie ready for the big screen, the small screen or even as a visual for any type of installation or performance.
The DARKER Side of Puppetry
Contemporary Puppetry and Performance workshop
What mysterious personas are our puppet friends hiding from us?
Acting the Puppet
Simple Puppetry Manipulation Skills workshop
Exploring the ways a puppet can walk, run and fall over, how it can apparently have feelings, reactions and even a sense of humour!
1-to-1 bespoke Making Sessions
Design and build a head or figure that is expressive, workable and robust. Examples could include clay modelling, plaster casting, puppet jointing and internal structures.
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS 2024
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Puppetry for Contemporary Theatre
a two day manipulation workshop hosted by the
Royal Conservatoire Scotland Glasgow
6 - 7 April 2024
booking details
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2 workshops back to back in Libušín, Czech Republic.
40km from Prague
apply: Micro Cinema Theatre 24 - 26 May 150.00€
apply: The DARKER side of Puppetry 29 - 31 May 2024 150.00€
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Make a Mini ARTHOUSE Movie
as part of the MAAF Festival, Pinerolo, Italy
5 days workshop and performance presentation
17 - 22 June 2024
How to host a workshop
Workshops are generally organised by theatres, educational institutions, drama schools or by individuals.
These may be as part of a festival, an education program or a private invitation.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss hosting a workshop.
Recent teaching collaborations
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, UK
Tarumba Marionettes, Lisbon, Portugal
La Capra Ballerina, Acquapendente, Italy
MAAF Italy
Segovia, Unima Spain
Junta de Andalusia, Spain
AQM University Montreal, Quebec
London International Mime Festival UK
Manipulate Festival, Edinburgh UK
Norwich Puppet Theatre UK
Curious School of Puppetry, Edinburgh
Unity Theatre, Liverpool
Little Angel Theatre, London
Casteliers Festival, Montreal, Quebec
Figurenteater Kolleg, Bochum, Germany
Westflügel, Leipzig, Germany
Karlsson Haus Theatre, Saint Petersbourg
ESNAM Charleville-Mézières, France
The Complex, Dublin, Ireland
UNIMA Hellas, Greece
Theater Strick, Klagenfurt, Austria
Nordland Visual Theatre. Stamsund, Norway
Atelier Libušín, Prague