MONDAY 4 – FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2008

Puppet Animation Scotland, in partnership with the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, is pleased to announce this exciting opportunity for people with a strong interest in puppet theatre, and a desire to develop their own practical skills and knowledge.

This is an introduction to the wide range of necessary skills and techniques used by successful professionals in the creation of their work.

Students will collaborate with leading Scottish practitioners to present a performance of their own devising, having identified and developed themes and ideas, designed and built puppets, and rehearsed their animation and manipulation.

This course will also include a brief exploration of the rich history and heritage of puppet theatre, placing the work created during the two weeks within the context of the art form as well as the broader world of theatre and the arts.

Course leader: Kim Bergsagel (Artistic Director, Puppet Lab)

Tutors:
Ian Cameron (Artistic Director, Plutot la Vie)
Symon MacIntyre (Artistic Director, Puppet Lab)
Shona Reppe (Artistic Director, Shona Reppe Puppets)

Summer school fee: £495

For entry information and all further details about the course please contact:

Puppet Animation Scotland
Custom House
35 Regent Quay
Aberdeen
AB11 5BE
01224 575 743
emma@puppetanimation.org

Please do not contact the RSAMD as they are not co-ordinating the course or booking process.

PAS is offering a small number of grants to assist with course fees.

Please contact us for further details.