Puppetry

Where in Australia are you? If in Sydney, try Gary Friedman - he runs workshops for all kinds. www.puppetrynews.com. He's just started a range of puppetry lessons. If in Melbourne - there are none really, unless you undertake VCA's course. That's a three year postgrad/masters (combined) in puppetry. Polyglot offers courses for children, but for adults they seem to run adult shows (with creative support) designed to allow puppeteers to test/workshop ideas. If in Tas, I would approach Terrapin theatre. If in WA, try Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. They're also holding the 2008 UNIMA Summit - an EXCELLENT thing to take part in if you are keen to wait that long. :) Otherwise, I'm not sure where to go. The best info can be found by checking Puppetry News (above), Puppetry Australia (do a Google), or UNIMA Australia (also Google - the Aussie branch of the puppetry union). If you're really keen a $60-70 (don't quote me!) membership to UNIMA will get you involved with their activities, as well as receive national news on puppetry events. Another idea is to visit www.puppetvision.blogspot.com. Puppetvision has a whole bunch of links to other puppetry sites and info. The Prompt Copy Networking emerging theatre professionals www.thepromptcopy.com Sticky Apple Legs http://stickyapplelegs.artsblogs.com Puppets in Melbourne www.freewebs.com/puppetsinmelbourne