Wee Giant Theatre Workshops
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Storytelling and art making workshops tailored for any age use a unique blend of dance, music, masks, colourful costumes and giant puppets.
Workshops with Wee Giant Theatre offer creative ways to inspire children and adults to explore the storyteller within, through verbal, written, physical and artistic expression.. The workshops are a fun way to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and discover strengths one never realized one had.
About Wee Giant Workshops
Workshops are tailored for ages 6-8, 8-12 and 12-16 or for the whole family, ages 6 and up. From 4 to 15 students can attend (up to 30 students if volunteers are available to help). Theatre workshops involving giant puppets, costume and mask are 1 1/2 hours long.
Costs
The basic charge is $225.00; this usually includes 3 giant puppets. This cost fluctuates depending on number of giant puppets required. Variations are possible so workshops may be available for a lower rate to organizations that desire a taste of the magic but cannot afford the whole package.
Come and check it out!
Wee Giant Theatre offers a theatre component to the South Shore Waldorf School’s fall curriculum offering workshops to the upper grades culminating in a magical, musical candle lit walk through the forest. Inspired by All Souls Day in Mexico, the children perform “Halloween Whispers” using Wee Giant’s costumes and giant puppets celebrating our ancestors and those we admire that came before us.
Workshops to choose from
Lets Make this Big Clown Laugh
A fanciful workshop for the whole family exploring the use of giant puppets.
Ages 7 and up.
Up to 15 participants may attend. At least 3 adults are needed for this workshop.World Rainbow Stories
Using hand puppets, simple marionettes, masks and costumes of Wee Giant Theatre, youth will have the option of performing some of the stories for their parents and friends at the end of the workshop. The workshop acknowledges and celebrates Canada's multi cultural diversity.
The Earth is In Our Hands
Creatively promotes an awareness of environmental concerns through using mask, costumes, puppets and dance.
The Magic and Mystery of Masks
A three part art experience:
- Day One: making a face form;
- Day two: building a mask from clay or plasticene;
- Day Three: time to decorate the mask.
Cost : $600 for 3 half days, plus mileage, and in some cases accommodation.