4B07 Theatre and Puppets

Tutor/Facilitator James Cattell & Graeme Turner

When
Date: on/from Thu 22 Oct 2026 to end year
Frequency: fortnightly
Class time: 1:15-3:15

Delivered F2F

Where
Mary Kehoe Centre, Room 3

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Other information

Introduction to types and cultural histories of puppets, and concepts of use in performance. Students will learn to develop their own puppet characters using a variety of materials and techniques, all of which can be achieved at home on a kitchen table.

With the guidance of Graeme Turner, we hope to work towards a play that could be performed to the U3a community (and maybe beyond?).

REQUIREMENTS: No experience required. A list of materials to be supplied by students will be discussed at the first session.

TUTOR: James Cattell started his art career as a puppeteer busker on Melbourne’s streets and has gone on to work in numerous art forms, though puppets keep nudging back into his life.

Graeme Turner is a writer and performer of poetry, prose and plays and is keen to collaborate on a project with James.

How to Enrol

On-line: after bookings have opened

On-line enrolments are preferred as this significantly reduces the amount of back-office work for our volunteers.

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    • You will receive a confirmation email.  Please check your Junk/Spam folders as these automatically-generated emails often finish up there.
  • OR is the course shown as FULL?
    • Click on WAITLIST.

Paper Enrolment Form: before bookings open for First Semester

  • Obtain a paper Enrolment Form either from the Office or by printing an online copy available here.
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If your enrolment is unsuccessful,  you will receive an email telling you that you have been waitlisted.

Via the Office: after bookings have opened

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