Shadow Puppets Workshop with The Dead Puppet Society

Create and perform with your own shadow puppet character in this hands-on workshop at the Family Fun Day for the Draw It. Code It. QUT Summer Holiday Program on Saturday 6 January.

Construct and personalise your puppet in the maker space, then learn the elements of Focus, Breath and Gravity to bring your puppet to life in performance! Led by Helen Stephens, Artistic Associate at The Dead Puppet Society, this fun-filled workshop introduces the magical world of Shadow Puppetry and provides opportunities to make, play and perform.

In their quest to reawaken the art of puppetry, The Dead Puppet Society is a production house and design company which creates eclectic puppet-based visual theatre in Australia and the United States.

Booking required for child participating in the workshop only. Please arrive at least 5 minutes before the start time, otherwise your place may be given to someone else.

Organisers photograph events for use in marketing and communications. If you do not wish to be photographed please advise staff upon your arrival.

FAQs

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Please visit the QUT Art Museum website for parking and public transport options.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

Please contact QUT Art Museum: 07 3138 5370 or artmuseum@qut.edu.au

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No

Is my ticket transferrable?

Yes. If you can no longer attend you are welcome to pass your ticket/registration on to a family member or friend. The ticket can remain under your name.

Image: Dylan Evans