Theatrical experience to co-create and develop the theatrical show 'Framed'

Surrey Libraries' Events

Come join in co-creating and developing a 'Whodunnit' theatre show with PaddleBoat Theatre Company

Dorking Library

Surrey Libraries have partnered with Farnham Maltings and <a href="https://www.paddleboattheatre.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The PaddleBoat Theatre Company</a> to run free workshops at Dorking Library for children aged 10 to 14 who have an interest in co-creating and developing a &#x27;Whodunnit&#x27; theatre show, which will then tour around Surrey Libraries. Paddleboat&#x27;s ethos is to not create work in isolation, but instead to collaborate directly with children, families and local professionals to create experiences that are playful and enjoyable for all ages. ATTENDEES ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND ALL FOUR WORKSHOPS and they, along with their family, will be offered the opportunity to see the first performance at Dorking library on Saturday 13 May!ONE ticket will allow ONE attendee free access to all four workshops.The dates for the Workshops and details of what to expect are as follows:Tuesday 18th April - warm up games, skill based drama games, introduction of murder mystery genre, introduction of framed narrative, exploring choice props from story&#x27;s settings, freeze frames of story structure, improvisation of what young people&#x27;s ideas of what happened in between.Tuesday 25 April - warm up games, hot-seating characters from story, multiple costumes, playing with characters&#x27; physicalities, adding back stories, interweaving character narrative, Whodunnit?Tuesday 2 May - warm up games, physical theatre routines to show timeline, playing the detective or detective&#x27;s assistant, 3 groups to create short scenes of the same story that places the audience in different positions.Tuesday 9 May - warm up games, creating alternative endings to the story.Saturday 13 May - Performance Launch and start of Surrey Libraries Tour!The booking process involves two parts - completing this Eventbrite booking and completing a safeguarding information form. This second form will be available via a link in your Eventbrite booking confirmation email and includes Terms and Conditions. Completion of both parts is necessary to ensure your child’s place on these workshops..B﻿y completing both parts of the booking process, you are agreeing to the following requirements:<ul><li>The parent/guardian is confirming that the attendee is, in principle, available for all four workshops and that they are giving permission for them to attend</li><li>The parent/guardian and the attendee are responsible for making arrangements to get to the library for the workshops starting at 5pm</li><li>The parent/guardian is responsible for nominating an appropriate adult over the age of 18 to collect the attendee from the library at 6:30pm</li><li>The attendee will need to ensure they are not wearing clothing which could identify their school when attending the workshops, e.g. jumper or blazer. </li></ul>

BACKGROUND CONTEXT FOR THE WORKSHOPS:The legendary detective Rufus Caper has had an astonishing career of solving crimes: Murders, mysteries, missing persons - it's all in a day's work for Rufus and his trusty assistant. There's only one villain Rufus has never managed to apprehend, Constance Shadows is the nemesis he's been following his entire career - Until the day she's found dead...MURDERED! And all clues point towards Rufus as the prime suspect. Suddenly the detective finds himself on the wrong side of the law, as a wanted man on the run.Rufus has been framed and he needs your help to uncover the truth! PaddleBoat Theatre Company presents a thrilling family whodunnit with our distinctive fingerprints all over it! Expect music, puppetry, clowning and more. Come and help us catch the clues and spot the suspects before Rufus goes down for a crime he didn't commit!

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