Rod Puppet workshops (Wayang Golek of Sunda)

Workshops making simple rod puppets based on Wayang Golek, traditional rod puppets of Sunda, West Java, are available with a demonstration of how these colourful characters move.

Using easily available materials, children can again learn the construction of a moving puppet, and, depending on the circumstances, create and perform a story. This workshop could be presented alongside the forthcoming new production (available Autumn 2002) which uses wayang golek.

This workshop could be presented alongside the show The Worm That Squirmed, a contemporary show but using traditional wayang golek puppets (see background).