Coruscate's London branch has been commissioned to design a bespoke workshop for GCSE students on the theme of Separation. So far, the group have been studying the theme in relation to World War Two and Evacuation. Our work will use C.S. Lewis' The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe as inspiration for puppetry and drama activities designed to explore the theme in an original and unpredictable way!
Using puppetry to look at Separation will provide some really interesting experiments as we explore the distance between the puppet and the puppeteer whilst operating different types of puppet. A glove or body puppet, for example actually attaches to the puppeteer's body and become part of them. A shadow puppet on the otherhand is in itself very separate from the image it throws on to a projection screen. Lewis offers us a wealth of different character relationships in his well-loved children's novel. How might Edmund's dangerous bond with the White Witch be expressed through puppetry? Or Aslan's often ethereal presence?
By practically exploring physical separation, the students will be able to make a connection between their bodies and an emotional response to the subject.
Those of you familiar with the story will know that it opens in the heart of war-torn London, with the Pevensie children being evacuated out to the country. Using choreography techniques, we will play with gesture, barriers and touch to physically bring to life this key opening to the story.
If you have any thoughts on your own reponse to the theme of Separation, we would love to hear them!
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