{"id":4168,"date":"2024-03-19T16:46:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T08:46:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.papermonkey.com.sg\/?p=4168"},"modified":"2025-01-03T11:20:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-03T03:20:14","slug":"masterclass-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/glutenfreepleasure.com\/__proxy_domain\/www.papermonkey.com.sg\/masterclass-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Hand Puppetry Masterclass 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Masterclass 2024 – Traditional Hand Puppetry<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date:<\/strong>
\nApril \u2013 June, 8 weeks, Every Tuesdays and Thursdays<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong>
\n7.30pm – 10.30pm<\/p>\n

Venue:<\/strong>
\nPaper Monkey Theatre Treehouse, Goodman Arts Centre
\n90 Goodman Road, Blk B, #01-05
\nSingapore 439053<\/p>\n

No. of classes:<\/strong>
\n15 sessions<\/p>\n

Course Fee:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fee: $450 for 15 sessions <\/span><\/p>\n

A <\/span>$100 deposit <\/span>will be paid before class commences and returned after it ends. If 100% <\/span>attendance is not fulfilled without valid reason for absence, the deposit will be forfeited.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enquiries:<\/strong>
\nFor any further enquiries, please contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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About Paper Monkey Puppetry Masterclass<\/h2>\n

Paper Monkey Masterclass started from the urgent need to address the dwindling number of puppeteers and artists who possesses puppetry skill sets in Singapore, which greatly places this art form at risk of losing its relevance.<\/p>\n

Masterclass seeks to provide foundational training for puppetry to arts practitioners, with a focus on it as a core discipline. It hopes to sustain its relevance by inspiring more practitioners to develop a love and deep passion for puppetry, and to encourage the production of more puppetry works thereafter, and for the future generations to gain access to this art form.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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It is a pity that many puppetry masters have passed. During the 60s & 70s, puppetry was at its peak. Today, people are surprised when they know that puppeteers still exist… Paper Monkey felt the need to have Masterclass so that we can pass on not just the traditional, but also modern techniques of puppetry.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/blockquote>

Benjamin Ho<\/strong>, <\/span>Artistic Director of Paper Monkey Theatre <\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What Can You Learn?<\/h2>\n

The Masterclass focuses on a specific form of puppetry every year. <\/span><\/p>\n

This year, we are launching classes for \u2018Traditional Chinese Hand Puppetry\u2019. Participants will sit through 15 lessons with mix of theory and practical sessions that introduces its history, manipulation techniques, logic and skills of puppet building and making, as well as movement planning. For a holistic learning experience, the course will end off with a presentation on 3 June with audience by invitation only.<\/p>\n

Participants can also expect practical application of skills acquired during the masterclass through participating in Paper Monkey\u2019s main season productions, Journey West \u2013 Mount Fiery in August and No Strings Attached in December. Participants will receive a separate agreement for their participation in the main season productions.<\/p>\n

Requirements<\/h2>\n

Interested applicants need not have experience in puppetry, however, should have at least 1 year of relevant performing arts or theatre training, as well as a deep passion for the performing arts.<\/p>\n

Please still write-in to us if you do not have the aforementioned experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Application Process<\/h2>\n

12 March 2024: Application opens<\/p>\n

29 March 2024: Application closes<\/p>\n

30 March – 7 April 2024: Interview + Selection<\/p>\n

8 April 2024: Successful applicants will be contacted<\/p>\n

16 April \u2013 4 June: Masterclass Traditional Chinese Hand Puppetry<\/p>\n

Course Fee<\/h2>\n
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Course Fee $450<\/b>. Participants are advised to enrol with a commitment to the class. $100<\/b> will be returned to participants after completion of the course without invalid absence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Tentative Programme Outline<\/h2>\n

Participants should be committed to make themselves available, particularly during the masterclass training period from week 1 \u2013 8. The number of classes (15 sessions) are subjected to changes based on the pace, progress and the needs of the participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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About The Instructor<\/h2>\n<\/div>
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Benjamin Ho had a long history with the arts and puppetry. He was trained by the late Li Bo Fen, China’s acclaimed puppet artist. Besides his role as the artistic director of a children\u2019s puppetry company Paper Monkey Theatre, he is also currently the president of UNIMA SG (United Nation of International Marionette Association).<\/p>\n

As an arts educator, Benjamin Ho created an avenue where the young of today can understand and enjoy the rich cultures of Asia through puppetry. He has shared his great love with local audience through many productions with companies, such as TheatreWorks, The Theatre Practice, The Finger Players, Toy Factory Theatre Ensemble, The Necessary Stage, W!ld Rice and Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan Arts and Cultural Troupe; and audience abroad through participation of various puppetry festivals in Asia and Europe.<\/p>\n

In 2017, his production \u2013 The Magic Lantern<\/em> was awarded the Best Production for the Young by 2017 M1-The Straits Times Life Theatre Award.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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