Puppetry has been practised for centuries across different cultures with puppets performing in many different ways. The puppeteer is a master of manipulation, and an acute understanding of expression through movement lies behind the art. Often, tiny adjustments to the puppet's position and posture will make us imagine we can see its weight, its mood and what it's thinking about. It's not surprising that puppets are so often mentioned in connection with magic.

Join us for an insight into the techniques of creating carefully crafted movement, and hear from a puppeteer and a neuroscientist as they discuss how movement alone can enchant an audience.

This event will include demonstration as well as discussion.

Speakers

Stephen Mottram, puppeteer.

Paul Downing, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience, Bangor University.

This event is FREE. 

This event is fully booked. Spaces may become available on the day of the event. You can register for the waiting list 90 minutes before the start of the event in Wellcome Collection.

Image: David Burns