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SUMMARY:Puppetry for Beginners
DESCRIPTION:  \nMeet some puppets and learn some basic techniques with Mark Edwards from Puppet Power North. Create a simple puppet and learn how to make it move. \nMark Edwards has honed his puppetry skills over the last decade working with amateur societies\, schools and youth groups. Mark frequently directs productions for RAOS Musical Theatre Company\, including their recent 9 to 5 at Harrogate Theatre and Avenue Q at Ripon Arts Hub in 2023 when his puppetry skills came to the fore. He is directing No Strings Attached- a Puppet Cabaret specially for Ripon Theatre Festival on Sunday 12 July. \nNo previous experience necessary.\nParticipants must be aged 8+ & under 16s accompanied by an adult. \nAll Participation Zone events are Pay What You Can Events (PWYC). You can just turn up\, but places are limited so advance booking is recommended. You are encouraged to choose a small amount to pay on booking your place then consider donating to the Festival at the end of the session. Thank you!
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/puppetry-for-beginners/
LOCATION:Allhallowgate Methodist Church & Halls\, Victoria Grove\, Ripon\, HG4 1LG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,workshop
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SUMMARY:Astro Norma and the Cosmic Piano
DESCRIPTION:A musical comedy that’s out of this world! \nBlast off with ASTRO NORMA on a madcap\, musical quest to find Grandpa’s lost star. But beware! The sneaky Silencer is hot on her trail\, ready to silence the tunes! Packed with awesome aliens\, rib-tickling robots\, and interplanetary puppets\, this joyful space odyssey will have kids reaching for the stars… \nAstro Norma is the brand-new show from BBC Popcorn New Writing Award nominated FLADAM (Flo Poskitt and Adam Sowter) best known for their hit shows GREEN FINGERS and HALLOWBEAN. Following a successful UK tour and a joyous run at Glastonbury Festival\, the duo can’t wait to touch down in Ripon this summer! \n“…the most amazing\, hilarious musical comedy duo” BBC Radio \n“Imagination\, catchy songs and big personality” The Scotsman \nPerformances at 10.30am & 12 noon\, running time approximately 45 mins \nAge Guide  3-10 \nTickets £6
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/astro-norma-and-the-cosmic-piano-2/
LOCATION:Ripon Library\, The Arcade\, Ripon\, HG4 1AG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family
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SUMMARY:Stories with Liv
DESCRIPTION:The story of Jack and the Flumflum Tree (Julia Donaldson) in the backroom of our favourite bookshop. \nOlivia Corbin-Phillip is a popular professional storyteller from Leeds. She leads regular sessions at Leeds Playhouse and across the region. \nAge guide 3-7 \nA FREE event – donations encouraged at the door. \nLiv will also be popping up in the front room of The Unicorn (Wetherspoons’) with The Mischievous Monkey 10.45-11.30am. \n  \n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/stories-with-liv-2/
LOCATION:Little Ripon Bookshop\, 12-13 Westgate\, Ripon\, HG4 2AT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:family,spoken word
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SUMMARY:Big Family Weekend: Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Fun for all the family across Ripon Spa Gardens and at the Little Bird Artisan Market on the Market Place. \nOpen-air theatre\, walkabout acts\, Punch and Judy and joining-in fun\, plus music\, stories and dance from community groups. Bring a picnic to the park and stay all day or browse the market whilst being entertained. \nJoin us for a full day of fun\, starting at 10am \nAll events are FREE. \n  \n\n\n\n \nThe Crow House \nA derelict house appears in the middle of the street. The windows are shattered and a Keep Out sign bars the front door. Three captivating and multiskilled performers use aerial\, acrobatics\, live music and slap-stick comedy to battle the furious crow who has taken up residency. Who will win? Presented by Circo Rumbaba.\n\n\n \nThe Soapsud Sisters \n‘Here come the girls!’ Pair up your socks\, dig out your delicates\, separate your silks\, it’s laundry time! Join our bubbly beauties as they take you for a spin through a washing cycle like no other. \nPresented by Rhubarb Theatre Company\n\n\n \nKismat Walla \nThingumajig Theatre\, who have performed A la Puppet Carte and Kit and Caboodle at previous Ripon Theatre Festivals\, return with their new street theatre puppet show. Kismat Walla captures the bustling atmosphere of South Asian market streets in this two-person play set on and around a magical rairi (cart) telling a puppet plays about fate\, fortune and serendipity.\n\n\n \nPunch and Judy \nTraditional show with beautiful hand-carved wooden puppets. Fast-moving and funny. Old-fashioned entertainment for everyone. \nPresented by Ron Wood from Jolly Good Productions.\n\n\n \nRubbish Shakespeare: Romeo & Juliet \nEnemies. Balconies. Kissing… SAUSAGE ROLLS!!?? Three hapless idiots perform Shakespeare’s famous tragedy using nothing but tatty wigs and a burst airbed they found by the bins. Clowning\, slapstick\, and mischievous storytelling. This isn’t boring Shakespeare – it’s bonkers!\n\n\n \nFrankie Magilligan \nWith his incredible smile and impeccable fashion sense\, Frankie will leave you in stitches with his hilarious antics and incredible juggling skills. And if that wasn’t enough\, he’ll be performing on the tallest unicycle in Ireland. The perfect combination of skill\, humour\, and style – Frankie will have you on the edge of your seat. Presented by Tall Paul.\n\n\n \nParticipation Zone \nDive into a vibrant day of theatre-inspired creativity\, including mask-making\, myths and more. Across four artist-led sessions (10–11am\, 11:30am–12:30pm\, 1–2pm and 2:30–3:30pm) plus two self-guided drop-in activities running 10am–4pm\, families can explore hands-on crafts inside or alongside our dedicated tent space. Presented in partnership with Yorkshire CREATE.\n\n\n \nLittle Bird Artisan Market \nMore than just shopping. It’s a vibrant showcase of quality goods crafted by independent producers and artisans. And on Festival Sunday it’s extra special\, with a performance area scheduled with acts from 10am-3pm. Have a break from browsing the stalls -pull up a deck chair and enjoy the entertainment.\n\n\n\nPlus a line-up of community performers from across the region\, including: \n\nCricket on the Hearth\nOpen the Book\nOrb Community Arts\nMedusa Gothic Morris\nRipon Dance Academy\nRipon Goes to Bollywood\nRipon Trinity Singers\nRipon Walled Garden\nSlubbing Billy’s Morris\nSt Aelred’s Irish Dance\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ripontheatrefestival.org/event/big-family-weekend-sunday/
LOCATION:Ripon Spa Gardens\, Park Street\, Ripon\, HG4 2AX\, United Kingdom
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