3rd edition of the "MY PUPPET THEATRE" competition„
World Puppet Theatre Day is celebrated every year on March 21, and the Arcadia Troupe of the Regina Maria Theatre is preparing for the celebration again. Young spectators are encouraged to become stage designers, directors and actors themselves, within the third edition of the "My Puppet Theatre" competition, which will take place on Sunday, March 18, from 5:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall.
Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to be part of the team that brings the puppets to life in the performances of the Arcadia Troupe for a day. Before embarking on the artistic expedition prepared for them, those interested only need to give free rein to their imagination to make their own puppets, which they will have to arrange in a skit of maximum 5 minutes. The skits can be fragments of fairy tales, stories, poems, fables, songs, as well as their own creations, and participants can present themselves either individually or in teams of up to ten people.
To make puppets, puppet artists recommend the following objects: socks, cut-out figurines, costumed wooden spoons, pet toys, packaging, paper, textiles, vegetables, fruits, plasticine, any household objects that can miraculously transform into characters. The jury will be made up of the actors of the Arcadia Troupe, and the participants will be rewarded according to their ingenuity and creative effort. Registration for the contest is done by filling out the following online form (the form will also be accessible from the Arcadia Troupe's Facebook page, in the event created especially for this contest): https://goo.gl/bMmwqU
Participants' companions are invited to enjoy the artistic moments within the limits of the seats in the Arcadia hall, and the entrance fee is 5 lei/person.
Just like last year, the theater's artists will hold workshops to help the little participants prepare for the competition. The first workshop is dedicated to puppet construction and will take place on March 5, from 5:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall and will be held by a set designer and a painter from the Regina Maria Theater, and the second workshop, dedicated to puppet handling, will take place on March 6, from 5:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall and will be held by the actors of the Arcadia Troupe. Registration for the workshops is done by filling out the following online form (the form will also be accessible from the Arcadia Troupe's Facebook page, in the event created especially for this competition): https://goo.gl/1P2ECq, and the participation fee for a workshop is 10 lei/person. The registration deadline is March 2. Please note, participation in the workshops is not a mandatory condition for participation in the competition.
Places are limited, so we urge you to register as soon as possible. The deadline for registering for the competition is March 14, and you can even register for the workshops on site, but we advise you not to delay too long, as there are only 20 places/workshop. For more information, please follow the Arcadia Troupe Facebook page.
We look forward to seeing you!
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REGULATIONS
"MY PUPPET THEATRE" COMPETITION, 3rd edition
PUPPET THEATRE COMPETITION ORGANIZED BY THE ARCADIA TROUPE OF THE "QUEEN MARIA" THEATRE ORADEA ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD PUPPET THEATRE DAY
- DATE: SUNDAY, MARCH 18, 2018, 5:00 PM
- LOCATION: ARCADIA HALL
- AGE OF PARTICIPANTS: 6-12 years
- REGISTRATION DEADLINE: March 14
- Participants will present skits of maximum 5 minutes, using dolls made by them
- Moments can be presented individually or in teams (student classes) – maximum 10 people / group
- The skits can be: – moments taken from fairy tales, stories – poems, fables, songs – own creations
- Mandatory condition: THE PUPPETS/ELEMENTS USED MUST BE BUILT BY THE PARTICIPANTS (with the help of adults)
- We recommend using the following objects: socks, cut-out figurines, costumed wooden spoons, toys, packaging, paper, textiles, vegetables, fruits, plasticine, any household objects transformed into characters.
- The judging will be provided by the puppeteers of the Arcadia Troupe.
- Limited places: 20 artistic moments
- Entry is based on registration, by completing the online form that you will find in the event created on Facebook specifically for the contest.
- Participants' companions are invited to enjoy the artistic moments within the limits of the seats in the Arcadia hall, and the entrance fee is 5 lei/person.
Those who wish to prepare for the competition can sign up for the two workshops where they can learn several techniques directly from the masters:
- March 5, 5:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall – puppet building workshop – held by a set designer, a painter from the Regina Maria Theater and actors from the Arcadia Troupe
- March 6, 5:00 PM, at the Arcadia Hall – puppetry workshop – held by actors from the Arcadia Troupe
- Registration for workshops is done by completing the online form that you willÞfind them in the event created on Facebook especially for the contest
Participation in a workshop costs 10 lei/person, and places are limited to 20 children/workshop.
Materials are included in the participation fee.
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From the foyer and the Great Hall, to the boxes, balcony, and the spaces that support the magic behind a show, this tour invites you to look at the theater not just as a place for performances, but as a living organism, in which every corner has a story.
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- Press play on the audio file below.
- Follow the route indicated during the event.
- Stop in each space and let the story reveal the theater to you, step by step.
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