These school holidays, Spare Parts Puppet Theatre returns to Shoppe on Langley Park to entertain the kids through a weeklong series of playful puppetry theatre workshops introducing children to the world of puppetry and encouraging their curiosity and imagination.
This is a daily event series that features four different workshops aimed at different age groups: from 3 to 14 years old.
This is a great opportunity for kids and adults to enjoy the magic of puppetry together.
- Numbers are limited and bookings are essential.
- Kids are $15 and adults go free.
- Ticket fee includes a 60-90 minute workshop and a take-home DIY puppet pack.
Puppet Playtime
Puppet Playtime is an interactive experience specially crafted for children aged 3 to 7 years old. Designed to nurture their creativity and love for storytelling, each session brings a beloved children’s book to life through the art of puppetry.
Age: 3 – 7 years
Dates: 22 & 26 April
Times: 10:00am – 11:00am daily
Location: Twilight Room, Shoppe on Langley Park
Performing with Puppets
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s talented puppeteers will teach students to use different puppetry styles in storytelling and performance, including hand puppets, marionettes and body puppets.
Age: 3 – 12 years
Dates: 23 & 27 April
Times: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: Twilight Room, Shoppe on Langley Park
Hand Puppets
During this workshop, kids make their own hand puppets from scratch using fabric, stuffing and other decorations. This workshop’s difficulty can be adapted for age and skill level.
Age: 3 – 7 years
Dates: 21 & 25 April
Times: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: Twilight Room, Shoppe on Langley Park
Puppet Lab — A Digital Puppetry Experience.
In this innovative workshop, young creators combine puppetry, storytelling, and new digital technologies. Using a custom-built iPad app, students design and control their digital puppets through state-of-the-art hand-tracking technology, unlocking endless storytelling possibilities that connect their puppet creations with the world around them.
Age: 6 – 14 years
Date: 24 April
Time: 10:00am – 11:30am
Location: Twilight Room, Shoppe on Langley Park
