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It's Tuesday and I've just finished the fourth day of my course. I had orientation on Saturday and Sunday, which gave me a chance to meet the other (very talented!) people in my course - there are 6 of us in total. I must say, it's been a bit of a creative roller coaster ride since then. Yesterday we met a visiting artist who presented us with a project she was working on, about a puppetry funeral (and all the tragedy/comedy that could entail). We did some puppet making, operating, storyboarding, rehearsing and filming (including a sock puppet rendition of the 'So long, farewell' song from the 'Sound of Music'). One of my favourite parts of the day was working the LSP marionette puppets to the whimsical French tunes of the 'Amelie' soundtrack.
Today we met another visiting artist, who presented us with the opera/musical she's been working on, about Penelope (the wife of Odysseus). The day involved discussing several ideas about how puppets could be incorporated into the production, as well as making simple mock-ups/models of what the puppets and stage could look like. We used a pile of newspaper that could make a forest weep (at least the paper was recycled!), rolls of masking tape, a bundle of branches and foliage from outside, and a pot of green tea to keep us going. I was part of the group that came up with what Penelope's suitors could look like (you can see the photos) - it was all surreal and fun at the same time
After class, one of our tutors told us about a show at the Little Angel Theatre (and how we LSP students could get in for half price!). So that's where I went tonight - to see "Hanging By A Thread", a production by 'The Ding Company'. This adult show integrated live actors with various puppets, and it was set in the bedroom of a dying mother (who also happened to knit). It was really beautifully done, and the puppetry in it was amazing.
It's hard to believe that I only have 2 days left in London before I go to Yorkshire - how fast time flies. I'm actually looking forward to the peace and quiet of the countryside. It'll be nice to experience a slower paced environment (though the course will remain just as intensive!)
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