Theatre Workout recently did a puppet workshop with Year 1 at my school. The practitioner was very engaging and had a warm and nurturing rapport with the children. However, the 30 minute delay to the workshops (due to factors out of the practitioner’s control) meant that the first workshop began late, so the children only got to watch the puppets being made. The majority of the workshop was spent getting the children to make the puppets and for Year 1 children, the size of the paper and their little fingers made this tricky. Smaller paper, or having some pre-made puppets ready would’ve helped with this. They had very limited time to play with the puppets and make them move, breathe, interact etc. Also, I was hoping for some inclusion of practical role-play activities where they could explore the story of Pinocchio in more depth. I appreciate that this workshop was aimed more at KS2 children but I was told that the workshop content would be adapted accordingly for the age group. Communication with Theatre Workout was good throughout the booking process but also felt that a phone call on the morning of the workshops to let me know that the practitioner was running late would’ve been appreciated.
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Theatre Workout is a multi-award-winning DMC and theatre workshop specialist.
As a DMC, they curate creative and cultural trips for schools, working with schools direct and with the global group travel industry, packaging trip essentials (transfers, accommodation & meals) with amazing experiences to inspire and engage your group.
As a workshop specialist, Theatre Workout is the leading producer of theatre workshops in London, Stratford-Upon-Avon, and in schools across the UK. They work with major West End shows to develop their education programmes and create bespoke masterclasses tailored to a group's needs and learning objectives. See more
