Thursday 1 March 2018

Talks on Puppetry and Disability at Nottingham Puppet Festival


Corina Duyn, the facilitator of the Life Outside the Box Puppet project is embarking on a speaking and research tour of the UK.
Starting with talks at the Nothingham Puppet Festival.
(details of other talks will be posted later)



Puppetry, Disability and Health
Speakers Include: Corina Duyn, Karrie Marshall

Fri 23 March, 2pm - 5pm
Bonington Building Lecture Theatre, Nottingham Trent University

Puppetry has always been a part of cultural wellbeing. Its rich use of the fine and dramatic arts has created fantastic possibilities for professionals working in disability arts and healthcare. The craft of puppetry is particularly effective in facilitating communication and increased participation in fields such as autism, dementia care and mental health.


Writing for Puppetry

Speakers include: Melvyn Miller, Corina Duyn


Sat 24 March, 3.30pm - 6pm

Newton Building Lecture Theatre 4, Nottingham Trent University

Playwriting and dramaturgy function very differently for puppets and actors. There have been some high-profile performances such as War Horseadapted to stage using puppetry, but what are the challenges of using puppetry for a playwright and dramaturg? We’ve invited experts to open and discuss this very exciting debate about how to create great writing for puppetry.

Access: 
  • Free
  • Hearing loop installed
  • Sign Language Interpreted
  • Wheelchair access
(If you're attending the 'Writing for Pupppetry' event , please contact the organisors if you require  sign language, as it is not n place automatically)

Click HERE to read of Corina's crowd-funding event to help her with accommodation, and PA support 


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