The workshop can be used as part of an Arts/Multicultural Week or stand alone to support the design technology, science, literacy, R.E. and art curriculum.

The ancient folk art of shadow puppetry is still found in many countries including Greece, Turkey, India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

Long before the age of television, video games and cinema, adults and children all over the world have been fascinated by this magical form of entertainment.

	This full day workshop focuses on three different traditions: •  Greek Karagiozis, allowing the children to retell Greek myths and legends. •  Thai Nang Thalang, bringing shadow puppetry right into the 21st century by performing comical sketches of modern day life. •  Indian Shadow Puppets, which are used to retell the epic Hindu stories of The Ramayana.

What Children Say About Our Shadow Puppet Day Just two of the many letters sent in by pupils from Purwell Primary School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire.

09:10 - 09:35 Whole School Assembly

The assembly will open with a recording of traditional Thai gamalan music.

Every child will see the process of making a Thai shadow puppet using photographs on the OHP of Suchart Subsin, a master shadow puppet carver.

09:45 - 10:50 Workshop 1 - Greek Karagiozis
(Up to 35 Key Stage 2 children)

NB It is very useful for the children to be familiar with Greek myths in advance of this session. Please make your school collection of books on Greek Myths available in the classroom on the day of the workshop.

10:55 - 12:00 Workshop 2 - Thai Nang Thalang
(Up to 35 Key Stage 1 or 2 children)

In these two workshops each child will make their own shadow puppets and will then have the opportunity to use them in our shadow puppet theatre.

We will need two adults (one must be a teacher) to assist the children during these morning workshops.

13:05 - 14:10 Indian Shadow Puppet Workshop 3
(Up to 35 Key Stage 1 or 2 children)

14:15 - 15:20 Indian Shadow Puppet Workshop 4
(Up to 35 Key Stage 1 or 2 children)

In these two sessions our focus will be the retelling of the Epic Ramayana. Each child will make their own shadow puppet and will then have the opportunity to use them in the shadow puppet theatre.

We will need two adults (one must be a teacher) to assist the children during these afternoon workshops.

NB We will be happy to advise you as to how you can make your own shadow puppet theatre using materials that are readily available in all schools.

We aim to be with you no later than 08:30hrs. Upon arrival we would like to have five minutes to brief the staff involved in the morning workshops and to check the resources provided by the school.

Resources to be provided by the school

Assembly:-
•  OHP
•  Screen
•  Cassette/CD player

Workshops 1, 2, 3, and 4. For each workshop you will need:-
•  1 sheet of A4 drafting paper (BEST quality tracing paper) per child.
•  1 pencil per child.
•  1 A4 laminating pouch per child.
•  1 pair of scissors per child.
•  1 school laminator in good working order.
•  A selection of at least 35 coloured board markers (thick felt tip pens).
•  4 rolls of sticky tape.
•  1 (or 2 if available) overhead projectors (OHP).
•  2 adults (1 must be a teacher).

We can provide the tracing paper and laminating pouches at a cost of 15p per child. If you would like us to do so, PLEASE LET US KNOW IN ADVANCE.

The cost of a Shadow Puppet Day is £360 excluding VAT.
Expenses, where applicable, are charged at cost and agreed in advance.

To arrange a Shadow Puppet Day for your school or organization, please contact us using the details below.

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