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Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories
Saturday March 7th, 11am
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FREE for TEACHERS!



Petits Cochons dans un Canot
Saturday March 7th, 2pm
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FREE for TEACHERS! 


International Festival of Animated Objects
Learning Component
 
Our very own Wendy Passmore-Godfrey has curated all of the workshops and panel discussions for the upcoming learning component at the International Festival of Animated Object.  





















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Have you ever seen a pig in a canoe?

Young audiences ages 4-10 will have the opportunity to meet the Greedy Frog, who swallowed all the water in the world; Water Droplet's funny adventures as he moves through water phases; shadowy creatures of The Deep; and of course seven adorable pigs as they travel down Manitoba's Red River.  


 

Normally performed only for schools and festivals, Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories will be performed both in English and in French (not recommended for early French learners) on March 7th in conjunction with the International Festival of Animated Objects.

 

Bilingual puppeteer Alice Nelson will perform  Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories in English on Saturday March 7th at 11am and Petits Cochons dans un Canot in French on Saturday March 7th at 2pm.


 

FREE for TEACHERS!  email admin@wppuppet.com

 

 

 

Teachers' Corner
Preview for Teachers: Pigs in a Canoe and other Watery Stories & Petits Cochons dans un Canot

Are you an elementary school teacher or French Immersion Teacher looking at the possibility of bringing Pigs in a Canoe to your school?  Please email admin@wppuppet.com for a complimentary ticket to the performance on March 7, either at 11am (English) or 2pm (French).
 
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How does puppet theatre help us understand our world? 


The International Festival of Animated Objects and WP Puppet Theatre is pleased to offer schools a special opportunity to 'Engage Thinking" with the amazing artists from the Festival. Workshops and Talks can be booked for junior/senior high school classes through the week of March 9-13, 2015. Fee: $125 for a 40 minute block.

 

Click for more information or contact Wendy Passmore-Godfrey at wppuppet@telus.net or call 403 228 3373 

 

 

 

Don't miss the chance to meet: 
 
Yael Rasooly acclaimed theatre artist from Israel
Mooky Cornish who was a lead clown with Cirque de Soleil
Magali Chouinard multidisciplinary artist from Montreal 
Leo Wieser - 3D & Stop Motion Animator from Bleeding Arts Industries, Calgary 
Wendy Passmore- Godfrey - Artistic Director with WP Puppet Theatre 
Sandra Lamouche from Bigstone Cree Nation - hoop dance performer (also available for grades k-6)




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Teachers' Conventions

Come visit WP Puppet Theatre's booth at the Calgary City Teachers' Convention and the Palliser Teachers' Conventions to find out about our residencies, workshops, and performances - ask about our special discount card!  Come see our handmade puppets for sale.  

 

Make sure to check out Wendy Passmore-Godfrey's talk, A Dozen Puppet Ideas for Young Learners, on Friday February 20, 9am-11:45am at the Palliser Teachers' Convention.

 

 

 

 

 

Discovering the World of Puppets

And the winner is . . .

 

With the Oscars around the corner, I wondered if any puppets (or movies with puppets) had won any awards.  In 2005, Wallace and Gromit won for best animation.  Check out this fascinating video about how some of the puppets were made! 

 

This year The Boxtrolls is nominated for best animation - we shall see who the winner is.  

 

I'm sure there are many more incredible puppets that have won awards in the animation and short films categories - if you know of any, please email sandra.neill@shaw.ca  

 

 

Wallace and Gromit - Making of The Curse of the Were - Rabbit
Wallace and Gromit - Making of The Curse of the Were - Rabbit

 

Volunteer!
Young audiences ages 4-10 will have the opportunity to meet seven adorable pigs (in a canoe), the greedy frog, shadowy creatures from the deep, and other watery puppet characters in Pigs in a Canoe and Other Watery Stories on March 7th.





 


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