puppets abroad low res - British UNIMA
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carved and constructed. We are dedicated to<br />
the celebration and development of puppetry<br />
and live animation in all its diverse forms.<br />
Norwich Puppet Theatre, Norwich<br />
www.puppettheatre.co.uk<br />
St James, Whitefriars, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3<br />
1TN<br />
+44 (0) 1603 629921<br />
Norwich Puppet Theatre was founded in<br />
1979 by Ray and Joan DaSilva and was fi rst<br />
opened as a public venue in 1980, fol<strong>low</strong>ing<br />
the conversion of the medieval church of St.<br />
James in the heart of Norwich. It is dedicated<br />
to puppetry, and currently houses a 185-seat<br />
raked auditorium, 50-seat studio, workshops, an<br />
exhibition gallery, shop and licensed bar.<br />
Puppet Theatre Barge, London<br />
www.puppetbarge.com<br />
Theatre: Little Venice, Blomfi eld Road, London,<br />
W9 2PF<br />
Offi ce: 78 Middleton Road, London, E8 4BP<br />
+44 (0) 20 7249 6876<br />
The company p<strong>res</strong>ents innovative, quality<br />
theatre with a view to raising the status and<br />
profi le of the marionette. It commissions new<br />
scripts and musical sco<strong>res</strong> from contemporary<br />
writers and composers. The company has<br />
an active educational policy and runs a<br />
programme of work in schools, reaching large<br />
numbers of children every year.<br />
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre, Glasgow<br />
http://scottishmaskandpuppetcentre.co.uk<br />
8-10 Balcar<strong>res</strong> Avenue, Kelvindale, Glasgow,<br />
G12 0QF<br />
+44 (0) 141 339 6185<br />
Puppet theatre from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales<br />
Over 25 years the Scottish Mask and Puppet<br />
Centre has acted as a catalyst, a <strong>res</strong>ource<br />
centre and a lead agency for all those with<br />
an inte<strong>res</strong>t in mask and puppet theatre. The<br />
building includes a 100-seat studio theatre,<br />
exhibition, cafe, library and production and<br />
design workshops.<br />
ORGANISATIONS<br />
<strong>British</strong> Puppet and Model Theatre Guild<br />
www.puppetguild.org.uk<br />
Founded in 1925, the Guild is the longest<br />
established UK puppetry organisation. Our<br />
aims and objectives are to protect and<br />
promote the skills of puppetry and the model<br />
theatre; to improve the standards of puppetry<br />
in all its forms; to establish communication<br />
between members in both Great Britain and<br />
all parts of the world. Our membership is<br />
drawn from both professional and amateur<br />
puppeteers. Regular meetings, festivals,<br />
publications and our website keep members<br />
informed and involved.<br />
<strong>British</strong> <strong>UNIMA</strong><br />
www.unima.org.uk<br />
<strong>British</strong> <strong>UNIMA</strong> is part of the Union<br />
Internationale de la Marionnette (<strong>UNIMA</strong>)<br />
founded in 1929 and affi liated to UNESCO.<br />
<strong>UNIMA</strong> brings together people inte<strong>res</strong>ted in<br />
the art of puppetry and in using this art to<br />
promote peace and mutual understanding.<br />
<strong>British</strong> <strong>UNIMA</strong> offers opportunities to attend<br />
international festivals and workshops, organises<br />
an annual lecture and other events, publishes<br />
Puppet Notebook magazine and a newsletter,<br />
and reports on news, events and opportunities.<br />
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