Puppets in July

WHAT TO DO ON A RAINY DAY

Puppeteer: Fernanda Ferrari

Level 3, Lab | 12.00-1.30pm

Booking: dlrlexiconlib@dlrcoco.ie

Max: 25 people (includes adults and children)

Age-appropriate: 3 to 6 years old accompanied by parents/guardians, but all family are welcome.

Grace, a young Brazilian girl, recently moved to Ireland with her family.

As she navigates the challenges of adapting to a new life in the often grey and rainy climate, she discovers the vibrant opportunities that come with it.

This story is about her journey, supported by new friends, to find joy and colour in a seemingly dull environment.

This story is designed to be a fully interactive experience for children and adults.

Through storytelling, puppets, and playtime, families are invited to engage with Grace’s adventures. Let’s create together a magical, multilingual world where language and culture are celebrated and embraced!

THE SEA IS CALLING

Puppeteers: Poco Roco

Level 1, Studio | 2.30-3.00pm and 4.30-5.00pm

Walk up, no booking required. All welcome

A story about four children who go to the seaside to play one day.

They discover treasures of all kinds. Based on the poem by E.E. Cummings.

The full programme for Puppets in July is available here

Puppets in July will bring the magic and engaging artistry of puppetry to new audiences in dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire this summer.

A lively programme is planned over three weekends in July with a mix of Irish and international puppeteers visiting from Bulgaria, Spain and Italy.

This programme will include Allegro Vivace brought to us by the Bulgarian Varna State Puppet Theatre, Mamulengo puppetry from Trapusteros Teatro visiting us from Spain with a type of puppet performance popular in North East Brazil, and Gianluca di Matteo with his traditional Neapolitan puppet show: Le Guarattelle di Pulcinella.

With a mix of events both indoors and outdoors dlr LexIcon will showcase some of the best known Irish puppeteers that work to keep the beautiful art of puppetry alive.

Julie Rose Mc Cormick, Sinead Lynch, Your Mans puppets, Púca Puppets, Marie Denham and Margot Jones will bring their unique puppetry to enliven our library spaces!

Alongside puppet shows we have two talks: one on famous Irish puppeteer Eugene Lambert and one on Victorian Marionettes as well as an exhibition of rare Burmese Puppets.

Kindly supported by Irish UNIMA and Creative Ireland. Irish Unima aims to promote the activities of Irish puppeteers and the art form of puppetry in Ireland and abroad. As well as providing a forum for its development, it creates the link between Irish Puppeteers and the international stage.

With thanks to Dr John Mc Cormick, author and former professor at Trinity College Dublin, who has acted as an advisor.

Please note: All ages, young and older are welcome at each event unless otherwise specified. Most events are walk up, no booking required, unless specified. Children must be accompanied by parent/guardian.