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Artist to Artist Masterclass Puppetry and Complicity with Dan Colley (Ireland)

17 August 2025

In the Centre for Creativity

Workshops

Join Irish artist and director Dan Colley, exploring his contemporary and multi-disciplinary approaches to making theatre, as seen in A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

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Telling stories through theatre

Dan Colley’s performance making sensibilities have been described as deeply thoughtful, deeply empathetic, darkly theatrical and displaying a playful theatricality.

In this workshop participants will learn about his process of creating A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, exploring the intricacies of this beautiful piece of storytelling which uses a combination of music, puppetry and live video streaming. 

Dan’s practice is influenced by the likes of theatre giants Complicité and participants will come away with new inspiration of how to combine narration, mime, small-scale puppetry, go-pro live screening and DIY sound effects o create highly visual theatre experiences.

This workshop is suitable for emerging, mid and senior level artists, interested in both text based and  devised theatre for all ages. Your ticket is for both a place in the workshop and to see the performance A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

Presented by Sydney Opera House

Artist to Artist Masterclasses

Embark on a transformative journey of professional development with our exclusive series of masterclasses hosted by internationally renowned artists, all gracing the iconic stages of the Sydney Opera House.

This unparalleled opportunity invites both aspiring and seasoned artists, educators and industry professionals  alike to delve into the secrets, techniques, processes and inspirations that have propelled these global talents to the pinnacle of their craft. 

You’ll connect with like-minded artists and discover new techniques and perspectives to support your creative journey.

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