Puppetry 8-12yrs with Ross MacKay - PYT 60

From War Horse to the Lion King to the biggest Star Wars movies, puppetry has long been used in the most spectacular creatures to life. In this interactive workshop, you will learn some of the techniques used by master puppeteers. This hands on workshop will share some of the tips and tricks used by professional puppeteers to bring emotion and character to any object.

Ross MacKay is a playwright, puppetry director and magician originally from Perth. After attending Perth Youth Theatre as a teenager Ross Mackay went on to become the artistic director of Tortoise in a nutshell, a puppetry company whose shows have won multiple awards and toured all over the world. Ross is now an award winning writer who creates books, tv shows and theatre productions.

A £10 deposit is required to secure your place on the masterclass. This will be automatically refunded to the bill payer once the session has been completed. Please allow up to 5 working days for this to appear in your account.

If you are unable to attend, we kindly ask that you provide at least 48 hours’ notice so we have the opportunity to offer your place to someone else. Please note that refunds will not be issued where less than 48 hours’ notice is given, or in the case of non-attendance.

If you try to book a place but it is full, please contact the L&E team to request to be put on the waiting list and a member of the team will be in touch with you should a space become available.