UK/ LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE – PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Long String Marionette Training Course, with Ronnie le Drew
29th – 31st August 2014, 10am to 5pm daily. £130.
Bookings can be made in person at the theatre or over the phone on 0207 2261787.
This course is aimed at puppetry performers who would like to gain experience with marionettes. It is suitable for both marionette beginners and those who have performed with string puppets before. Experience with other types of puppetry is required and pariticpants must attend all 3 days.
Participants will learn the core basic skills of operating that most traditional and iconic form of puppet, the marionette. Both puppet bridges at the theatre and some of the wonderful marionettes carved by Little Angel Theatre’s founder director John Wright will be used on the course.
http://www.littleangeltheatre.com/education/4494-2/long-string-marionette-training-course/#sthash.D5vyD0vp.dpuf
RONNIE LE DREW has worked with Little Angel Theatre for over 40 years, as well as in various film and television roles (Zippy from Rainbow, Sooty and Sweet, Muffin the Mule, Meerkat, Brains from Thunderbirds), and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth and Muppet Movies. As well as at Little Angel, Ronnie has taught at Central School of Speech and Drama and co-founded The London School of Puppetry. www.ronnieledrew.com
For more information on the course please email chris@littleangeltheatre.com
Long String Marionette Training Course | Little Angel Theatre
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Renowned puppeteer Ronnie le Drew leads a long string marionette training course over 3 days this August. Participants will learn the core basic skills of operating that most traditional and iconic form of puppet, the marionette. Both puppet bridges at the theatre and some of the wonderful marionett…