Workshops
Ordinary Stories Theatre run workshops with local communities, which inform and inspire our theatre making. Our workshops connect to nature and rurality, and can be adapted for all age groups.
Please get in touch if you’re interested in us running a workshop in your community or organisation.
WORKSHOP PARTICIPANT REVIEWS
“I enjoyed thinking about nature in my city and coming up with ideas”
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“I loved all the different activities and the pace of the workshop”
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“I enjoyed thinking about nature in my city and coming up with ideas” • “I loved all the different activities and the pace of the workshop” •
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Shadow Puppetry
You’ll always find some kind of shadow work in an OST production! Learn how to design and cut shadow puppets and scenic backgrounds. Interact with these from behind AND in front of the shadow booth!
Pictured Shadow Puppets designed by @cabbange
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Seasons and Rituals
Connecting with the natural world is big part of what we do at OST. This workshop uses arts and crafts and intention setting to welcome in the upcoming season or period of the year, and create a shared piece of artwork for participants to keep.
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Introduction to Puppetry
At OST, we love a bit of Puppetry! Join us as we teach you how to bring natural and found objects to life. Improvise and devise scenes with your puppets, and combine these with abstract movement practices.
Designed for puppetry beginners.
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Story Sessions
OST devise all of their productions, and use improvisation as a stimulus for playwrighting. Join us to learn about the ways we formulate story.
We provide workshops or courses on the following subjects:
- Introduction to Playwrighting
- Character
- Dialogue