MOA’s Puppet Extravaganza: Performances, Workshops + Interactive Fun
Puppets come to life at MOA for an afternoon of live performances and interactive fun
Date/Time: Jun 1 2019, 12:00 am to 3:00 pm
Vancouver, Museum of Anthropology at UBC6393 NW Marine Dr
At MOA’s Puppet Extravaganza, enjoy live theatrical puppet acts, interactive play, wandering giant puppets and guided tours of MOA’s new exhibition—Shadows, Strings and Other Things: The Enchanting Theatre of Puppets. The family-friendly afternoon features marionette and hand puppet performances by local puppeteers Viktor Barkar and Kellie Haines. Visitors of all ages will have the opportunity to engage with the professional puppeteers who will share their rich knowledge of diverse puppetry traditions.
Program Schedule
Great Hall:
Opening remarks | 12 pm
Marionette performance by Viktor Barkar | 12:15 pm
Hand puppet performance by Kellie Haines | 2:00 pm
Hand puppet demonstration with Kellie Haines | 2:30 pm
Q&A with Kellie Haines and Viktor Barkar | 2:45 pm
Audain Gallery:
Curator tours of Shadows, Strings and Other Things with Curator Nicola Levell | 12:30 pm, 1 pm + 1:30 pm
Presentation Circle:
Interactive puppet play with Kellie Haines + Julia Farry | 12:40 pm + 1:10 pm
Full Museum:
Roving puppets and marionettes | 1–2 pm
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