RESIDENCIES
1 WEEK LONG (five school days) SHADOW THEATRE RESIDENCY.
Objective: Performance of shadow puppet shows for the whole school and/or the parents.
Day 1: Introduction to the world of shadow theatre (history, geography, puppets from different countries and styles). Videos of various modern and traditional shadow theatre performances will be shown.
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Day 2: Students divide into small groups (theatre companies) and decide what story they want to produce and perform on the last day of the residency. They make lists of puppets and scenery that need to be designed and created. They start designing and creating.
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Day 3: Continue making everything that is needed for each show. Start seeing how the shadows look on the screen using the overhead projector and/or halogen lights. Start practicing movement and character voices and experimenting with improvisational techniques.
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Day 4: Finish puppet construction and creation of the improvisational scripts. Rehearse and have critique sessions with each group. Make corrections, adjustments, and final decisions.
Day 5: Final rehearsal. Performance.
Leonidas will build a screen with the students and the teachers, which will stay at the school for future performances.
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