WP Puppet Theatre’s View from the Inside

March 1-31, Open Thurs-Sat 11am-6pm

Presented in partnership with the Festival of Animated Objects as part of the Learning Component (March 10 – 23, 2025) https://www.puppetfestival.ca/

WP Puppet Theatre is thrilled to be an Artist in Residence at Sparrow Artspace through March 2025. We will feature our award-winning program VIEW from the INSIDE* designed to welcome people of all ages to explore their creativity in a supportive community.

Our residency will include an exhibit of the amazing portrait puppets created by past participants as well as screening videos of their profound artist reflections. We’ll host a number of hands-on workshops for adults, youth and children to create their own self portrait puppet-mask which becomes “a nuanced artifact with an amazing legacy”

Over 500 people from diverse communities have participated in VIEW since its inception in 2016. The program promotes positive mental health and wellness by providing opportunities for emotional expression and social interaction, improving motivation, reducing feelings of isolation. Participants say the workshops:

“The symbolism of the puppet-mask provides a safe container for participants to deeply explore dimensions of themselves that they may otherwise not feel comfortable processing and/or sharing”

*ATB Healing through the Arts

“Exploring creativity and self-expression through puppetry.
Powerful, impactful, and uniquely resonating.”