Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012
War Horse Puppetry Workshop
with Al Nedjari of the National Theatre of Great Britain
and founder of the ground-breaking physical theatre company, Gecko.
The North York Civic Centre
North York Central Library, Room 23
COST: free for members, spaces filling fast, pre-registration required
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to noon
contact Dan - email - to pre-register

January to June, 2012
Puppetmongers Ann & David Powell
Toronto School of Puppetry
Suite 219, 401 Logan Avenue, Toronto, ON
Workshops and classes for adult learners. For the curious to the experienced. Artists from other disciplines very welcome! Please join us.
Sunday January 15, 22, 29 & February 5, 2012
Workshop - BUILD A TABLETOP PUPPET
with Alexander Mergold at Open Door Designs
1597 Dupont Street, Toronto
In this workshop participants, over four days, will construct a tabletop puppet using polymer and air-dry clays. As in the marionette workshop, concepts of three-dimensional sculptural form and the fundamentals of painting will be taught in order to bring each character to life. Puppet dressing and basic manipulation will also be covered.
COST: $180 (this includes all materials)
TIME: 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Open Door Designs February 22, 2012
PENNY PLAIN
Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes
Factory Theatre
125 Bathurst Street, Toronto, ON (416) 504-9971
Join the members of OPA for an end-of-the-world romance told heartbreakingly, horrifyingly and hysterically as only Burkett can.
Penny Plain is blind, but she hears plenty about the state of things and the fate of mankind. And so she decides to sit in her overstuffed chair, nevermore to venture outside, waiting for the world to end. When her companion dog Geoffrey leaves to live as a man, Penny’s end-of-days vigil is interrupted by survivalists, a serial killer, a cross-dressing banker, talking dogs and mysterious strangers seeking sanctuary. Part gothic thriller, part apocalyptic drawing room comedy, Penny Plain shows the funny and chilling consequences as mother earth cleans house and reclaims her ground. Show closes Feb. 26, 2012.
Save money by oredering by phone and requesting the 'artist' rate.
TIME: 8:00 p.m.
Factory Theatre Sunday February 19, 2012
LITTLE FAIRY TALES FOR LITTLE CHILDREN
Little Red Riding Hood, The 3 Little Pigs and Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
Studio Babette
Hamilton Children's Museum
1072 Main St. East in Gage Park, Hamilton, Ontario
Children, and their parents, never tire of the classics. Presented along with puppet workshops, these fairy tales will bring puppets alive at the Children's Museum.
COST: Adult / Senior (18+) $1.50, Student / Youth * (13-17) $1.50, Child (1-13) $3.50, Infant (under 1) Free, Family ** $8.00
* Student = 13-17 or with valid student ID
** Family = two adults and two dependant children
TIME: 12:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Studio Babette Monday February 20, 2012
DESERONTO FAMILY DAY
Jan-Bo's Puppets
Deseronto, Ontario
TIME: 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.
website April 21 matinee 1:30 p.m. - OPA group booking
WAR HORSE
Princess of Wales Theatre, Toronto
From Britain’s National Theatre, War Horse is a thrilling and sensational production!
Winner of Olivier, Evening Standard and Critics’ Circle Awards.
Princess of Wales August 12, 13
QUINTE RIBFEST
Jan-Bo's Puppets
Zwick's Island, Belleville
TIME: tba
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