Aussie Puppetry Experience! Interactive Presentation & Puppet Making

School Workshops Julie Zommers

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Julie Zommers, a highly skilled puppetry educator visited our school for literacy week. She entertained our entire school, over 500 students, running 6 workshops over 2 days, every group was 90+ and ALL children were engaged. A brilliant presenter!
Gabbi Allaze, Rissalah College

OUTSTANDING! The Puppetry Workshop is such a wonderful and entertaining workshop for children and staff alike. The children were engaged throughout the entire workshop, I will be recommending this workshop to my colleagues.
Renee, Coomera Anglican College

CREATIVITY & CONFIDENCE BUILDING THROUGH PUPPETRY
The Puppetry workshop is in two segments:

1. THE INTERACTIVE PERFORMANCE SEGMENT

Students delight in the antics of Julie and Harry, a gorilla with quesionable manners. And they love it every time Julie reaches into her bag to pull out another puppet...
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During this segment children learn Julie's five funky puppet skills that will make performing a breeze:
  • Eye contact
  • How to connect with all the audience
  • Have fun and just do it!
  • Fun ways to create a great voice
  • Get the right mouth action
Children practice their newfound skills with Julie’s delightful family of 90 puppets, sourced from all around the world.

2. THE CREATIVE SEGMENT: PUPPET MAKING
  • Children are inspired by photos of puppets made by other children.
  • They are shown how to 'think outside the box' with their creations.
  • A plethora of resources, including a lot of recycled materials also inspire the children to create their puppets, which they take home.

The Nitty Gritty:
Everything is provided for your Puppetry Workshop. Tables are needed for all of the children to make their puppets in the second segment. Chairs not required.

This is a tried and true workshop that has been enjoyed by tens of thousands of children. The workshop is kept vibrant and up to date, even though it has been running for years.

BOOKINGS
To make a booking or enquiry, simply press the GREEN Enquiry/Booking Request Button above right to directly contact the booking team. They will answer you promptly to discuss your booking including when payment will be required.

Shows for Schools not only gathers all the great available shows, it also makes booking easier!

Julie Zommers Credits:
Books: Hamish,Hamish the Visiting Cat, I'm not Scared of Monsters.
Musical Theatre Shows: The Dinosaur Show, Captain Gillie’s Grand Adventure, A Mouse’s Tale, Captain Flash & The Fantastic Flying Machine, Santa Claus Superstar, Wibbly Wobbly Woo Christmas Pantomime, A Royal Romp, Captain Gillies Xmas Panto, Santa of the Never Never, Rainbow Riders, Octopus’s Garden, Secrets of the Forest, Archibald the Awesome (with Emma Delle-Vedove), Bo-peep and Friends, Safari, Down on the Farm, Animal Island.

HOW DOES THIS WORKSHOP FIT INTO THE CURRICULUM?

This workshop addresses many areas of the English and Creative Arts Curriculum.
Children:
• employ various speaking skills to give confident oral presentations, eg gesture, facial expression, pause, emphasis, volume, clarity through the medium of puppets
• communicate effectively for an increasing range of purposes, eg learning how to engage the audience
• listening to and following a short procedure, eg watching puppet making demonstration and then creating their own puppets.

Creative Arts:
  • sing songs, exploring their voice
  • story telling
  • following directions then creating their own puppet
  • drawing from their own experiences and imagination
  • take on roles to demonstrate feelings such as empathy, excitement, sadness and joy

DRAES1.1
Uses imagination and the elements of drama in imaginative play and dramatic situations.
DRAS2.2
Builds the action of the drama by using the elements of drama, movement and voice skills.

More Reviews

What an amazing incursion, covering most areas: emotional, creative & social. Julie’s professional presentation and enthusiasm made all children want to participate. We have had Julie every year over the last few years, and I'll always re-book.
Tina, Homebush Public School

Julie is an outstanding presenter, warm, exciting, and wow, does she pack in the information in a fun way, motivating all children, even the older bored ones;) Her 30 years of experience with children shines through.
Agnes from St Kevin’s Primary School

Thank you for the wonderful Puppetry Incursion. Children of all ages were engrossed!!! Julie's choice of resources was unbelievable. She has a fantastic manner with the children and her great sense of fun was infectious. The children loved it!
Kerrie Girard, Fun Day Out, Sydney

The Puppetry Workshop is such a wonderful and entertaining workshop for children and staff alike. The children were engaged throughout the entire workshop, I will be recommending this workshop to my colleagues. Outstanding.
Renee, Coomera Anglican College

Show Details

Type

incursion

Year Level Suitability

Kinder to 3-6

Curriculum area

The Arts - Drama, The Arts - Media Arts, The Arts - Visual Arts, English

Themes

Puppetry, Puppets, Puppet Making, Performance Skills, Creative Art, Media, Drama, Confidence Building, Visual Arts

Artform

Drama, Puppetry, Visual Arts, Workshop

Duration

90 minutes/2 hours

Cost

2 hour workshop: $13 +gst per student. Min Fee $550 90 minute workshop: $11 +gst per student Min fee $550

School Term:
Term 1, Term 2, Term 3, Term 4

Availability

Available:
Greater Sydney Area. Wollongong. Blue Mountains. Central Coast. Please note travel surcharge applies to some areas.

30 minute set up.

PRESS THE GREEN BUTTON to directly contact the booking team!

Enquiry/Booking Request