Puppetry

The current production is a shadow puppetry play about an exciting story called ‘The Joining of Two Worlds’.  This story explores the tension between the world of a young girl and an old man living in a wood.  Their worlds are divided by an ancient tree, which neither dare pass, until the story unwinds.  The story is an expression of fear and darkness versus growth and colour.  The puppeteers have made their puppets using black card, wire and coloured acetate.  The shadow puppets come to life with the illumination of a screen of white material stretched across a wooden frame. 
The puppetry group would like to invite you to come see the production at the avondale centres’ christmas fayre.  Keep checking the website for updates. 

Quotes:
"I designed and made the girl puppet, I think she is good." - Eric

"I like drawing the ideas for the puppets.  And i am going to sing an amazing song for this production." - Katie

"I really enjoy experimenting with the shadows." - Annie

"I love being part of the play and working with the puppets, they come to life!!" - Betty

Photography:

During photography sessions, service users are taken to different locations and are encouraged to take photos of all sorts of things.  Photography themes have included: shadows, animals, flowers, plants and people.  In some recent sessions, service users have visited Tilgate Park in Crawley, Rottingdean Pond, Shoreham Airport and Brighton Beach.  All photography takes place on outings and a lot of the work is displayed at the May Festival and througout the year in the Angel Cake Cafe, where members of the public can view and purchase it.