Smoking Apples Workshops
Since Smoking Apples began, back in 2010, delivering workshops and outreach projects has been a consistent part of the development of our company and its work. We offer workshops alongside our tours, as well as delivering commissioned outreach projects, lasting anything from a day to 2 weeks long. To see some previous examples of our workshops and outreach projects, take a look here
Workshops
- Introduction to Puppetry Workshop
- Puppetry, non-verbal storytelling and devising
- Devising with Sensitive Subject Matter
- Making, Creating & Using Shadow Puppets
Read on for details of each workshop.
Specialisms
We have experience running workshops for autistic teenagers, having partnered with the Little Angel Theatre on Spectrum Youth Theatre since 2015.
We are also experienced in delivering sessions for older adults, and adults living with dementia, having previously worked with Tunbridge Wells Puppetry Festival, Bright Shadow, Age UK Tunbridge Wells, Medway African and Caribbean Association, CARM Romney Marsh, and Gunnersbury Park Museum on various short and long term projects.
Below is an overview of the workshops we frequently deliver, however if you are interested in working with us on a bespoke project, please email Luke on admin@smokingapplestheatre.com
Pictured below, a group of participants from Medway African and Caribbean Association taking part in a workshop for our Three R&D, find out more about the whole project here.
Workshops Offers
Here is some more information about our workshop offers. These have been developed for three groups, Schools (Secondary and A Level), Universities, non-professionals and professionals.
Introduction to Puppetry Workshop [2 – 3 hours]
Suitable for Schools, Universities and Non-Professionals
This workshop is a basic, fun-filled, jam packed introduction to the principles of puppetry, including non-verbal communication, concentration and spacial awareness in addition to puppetry and animation.
Puppetry, non-verbal storytelling and devising [2 – 3 hours]
Suitable for Schools, Universities, Non-Professionals and Professionals
This workshop focuses using puppets and objects to devise work that does not rely on text. Participants will be introduced to the basic principles of puppetry; both with puppets and objects, exploring communication and collaboration. There will be a focus on how these visual elements can be interpreted creatively and how this, in turn, communicates to audiences through performance. Participants will then work together to develop a creative idea, interpreting from a stimuli (an image, piece of music or text) and will work together to create a small performance, to be shown at the end of the workshop.
Devising with Sensitive Subject Matter [2 – 3 hours or full day]
Suitable for Schools, Universities and Professionals
This workshop is an introduction to working with sensitive subject matter in theatre, looking specifically at why theatre is a useful vehicle to explore it. We will explore our basic devising method, using sensitive subjects as the stimulus for the session. Participants will be encouraged to work physically and visually at all times, with little reliance on using text.
Making, Creating & Using Shadow Puppets [2 – 3 hours]
Suitable for Schools, Universities and Non-Professionals
This workshop is an introduction to making your own shadow puppets. Participants will make their own shadow puppet to take away, learn how to operate them and also have a chance to play with some of Smoking Apples’ own intricately designed and made shadow puppets. Participants will be encouraged to create their own designs, however, templates are available to use and/or adapt.
If you are interested in booking a workshop please contact Luke on admin@smokingapplestheatre.com
