The Stars In The Sky

by Zannie Fraser (of Norwich)

11am

45mins

£6 / £5 Ages 4+

Newcastle Arts Centre (The Black Swan)

LIVE CAPTIONS

A shadow show in a box! As the doors open the scenery starts to scroll before your eyes… ‘There was once an old lady who wanted to play with the stars…’ so begins the traditional tale which then takes off on an adventurous romp amongst the wild beasts of the stars. Fantastical shadow puppets leap across the scrolling background and even fly out of the box onto a large paper screen. Afterwards the audience are invited to stay and play with the puppets; inventing their own adventures.

Eurovision Sock Contest

by The Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre

Fresh from their appearance on Britain’s Got Talent, Earth’s funniest footwear are back with a whole Song Contest for your voting pleasure. With entries from all over Europe... whoever will win? You decide. Expect the usual songs, sketches, and Gags Sans Frontieres.

6pm

60mins

Adults / Ages 12+*

£10 / £8

Newcastle Arts Centre (The Black Swan)

*PG: some swearing

See pages 21 & 23 for more details

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Dance City (outside) saturday 15th - sunday 16th april

Access: Please note that this show takes place inside a caravan, which due to its nature is unfortunately not accessible to wheelchair users.

Simple Animal Rod Puppets:

Beginners Puppet Making Workshop by Judith Hope (of London)

Learn to design and create simple animal rod puppets from basic, inexpensive and easily sourced materials. The two-day course structure will include design, incorporating simple movement, material choices and sourcing (including glues for various surfaces) and finished aesthetics. Participants should have a completed puppet by the end of the course and have gained the skills and experience to create many more. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th April 10am-5pm daily

Ages 16+ / Adults

£95

(total for 2 days)

John Marley Centre, Scotswood

Includes all materials