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  • Cragen

    April 16, 2019 from 1pm to 4pm

  • Cragen

    April 16, 2019 from 1pm to 4pm

  • Cragen

    April 16, 2019 from 1pm to 4pm
Mar 15
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"Dragon a roaring success. Cragen show in Porthcawl 16 April. So come along, help us get over 40,000 total audience for this tour."
Mar 15
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Cardigan Lantern Festival with Cragen monster and Fireworks at Cardigan streets and castle

December 7, 2018 from 7pm to 8:30pm
Cardigan Lantern Parade is becoming legendary bringing light, fun and creativity to the dark end of the year. This year following on from it’s coastal sightings to 21,000 audience a giant sea monster the Cragen ( will appear on the river glowing with a strange light. The parade theme is the sea, so flotilla's of exquisite boats, extra ordinary fishes, sea creatures a lighthouse and ghost other characters make their illuminated way to the castle. With the monster swimming in the river Teifi…See More
Nov 22, 2018
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"Hi Beth Iwas thinking of enquiring about your creative practitioner call but there was a huge yellow box warning on my  G mail account with this in it : Be careful with this message Beth Caudle has never sent you messages using this email…"
Oct 3, 2018
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CRAGEN ( evening show) at Conwy Food Feast and lantern parade

October 27, 2018 from 7pm to 8pm
Cragen is said to dwell off the coast of Walesand  as some experts have predicted she will appeared  along the coastline with an important clean seas message during Wales’ Year of the Sea. Visitors and communities will gasp at her ingenuity and be amazed by her size (approximately 20 meters long) After many daytime appearances she will show herself at 2 lantern parades. She will be strangely illuminated and vocal. Crypto Zooligist and her specimen will help you speak CragenishSee More
Sep 18, 2018
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CRAGEN at Beaumaris, Anglesey , food Festival

September 2, 2018 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Cragen is said to dwell off the coast of WalesAs experts have predicted that she will appear along the coastline with an important clean seas message during Wales’ Year of the Sea. Visitors and communities will gasp at her ingenuity and be impressed by her size (approximately 20 meters long) as she returns unwanted plastic waste from the sea to the land.  Each show has built and large audience last show 4,000 spectators. Buamaris next then at Llawn Festival Llandudno and moreSee More
Aug 31, 2018
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Cragen

The Cragen lands.From inside the belly of the beast:Making a monster.Small World had an idea, let’s make a monster that comes from the deep, a mysterious big presence that arrives on a Welsh beach and drops off a load of ocean plastic. Somehow communicating that this stuff is new to the ocean environment and not wanted. For millennia the creatures of the deep did not have to deal with…See More
Aug 30, 2018
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Bill Hamblett posted events

  • CRAGEN

    September 2, 2018 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm

  • CRAGEN

    September 2, 2018 from 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Aug 30, 2018
Martin Daws replied to Bill Hamblett's discussion Creative Schools: what's happening out there? in the group Rethinking Education
"Good points made by both of you above. I'm in North Wales and have been very engaged in projects as a CP. I've delivered 4 x high school projects, 3 x jnr school projects, 2 x special school projects over the 3 years so far. I've also…"
Apr 16, 2018
jo munton-vagabondi puppets replied to Bill Hamblett's discussion Creative Schools: what's happening out there? in the group Rethinking Education
"Well Bill, well done for raising the issues.  Cos let’s face it where else is there to do so.  Where is the dedicated platform for info, invites to tender, sharing, questions, answers?   All that is needed to maintain such a…"
Apr 16, 2018
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Creative Schools: what's happening out there?

The creative schools/ creative practitioners project has been running for about 2 school years now. I was so enthusiastic about its aims when launched at the Arts Council Wales event. I think the idea of teaching core subjects through the medium of the arts is inspired.I have just completed a project in a secondary school and have talked to other artists, performers, digital creatives and others who have also done work in schools with this scheme and I find a few questions crop up. I wonder,…See More
Apr 16, 2018
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Nov 10, 2017
National Theatre Wales left a comment for Bill Hamblett
"Hey Bill Just saw your question regarding making edits to an event. If you go onto your event, there's an options button on the top right corner. Click there, and you'll get the option to edit it from there. Any problems, send me an email…"
May 31, 2017
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May 29, 2017
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"Hi I just posted an event with the wrong time in the text how do I edit or take it down and re do it ? oops Bill"
May 29, 2017
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The Lightning Path at Chapter

May 31, 2017 from 4pm to 5:15pm
Family puppet theatre tells a tale of our timesBSL interpretedLightning Path by Small World Theatre combines skilled puppetry with beautiful animation and original music. This new show promises to engage all ages and is cleverly written for English and Welsh speaking audiences. It centres around Ella who wonders why her family farm is flooding. Her Grandfather worries about the wildlife and why the eels are not coming up the river anymore. Ella embarks on a magical journey through changing…See More
May 28, 2017
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What I do:
Artistic director of Small World Theatre (SWT) based at our new theatre Canolfan Byd Bychan, Cardigan. Actor . director , maker, puppeteer, workshop leader, educationalist, writer , co writer, aid worker. artist.,,
A little more about me:
I have recently been producing experimental and innovative theatre, fabulous cabaret, artists collaborations and speed theatre. Experienced in producing theatre that transform peoples lives directly sometimes using puppets for Wales based and our international productions.Theatre I have been Performing with Ann Shrosbree my co director since 1979 shows concerning the environment and development issues with theatre for development projects in Africa, Asia the Middle East and recently 6 European countries developing creative approaches to diversity. Small World Theatre have recently produced the largest giant puppet performer in the world with our show spectacular Bran the Blessed www.smallworld.org.uk.SWT often work with the pick of the crop of the host counties actors and directors as well as grass roots performers from our arts and culture for development projects. Theatre that has literally left a forest in its wake joining 56 villages in the deserts of Sudan.
Location:
Cardigan
Projects I’m working on:
The Lightning Path is our latest touring show for families Wonderfull puppets with input from me, Ann and Toby, animation is spectacular, its always great to work with Sean Vicary and this show seems to go down really well with audiences. So climate change ,being swamped by plastic and a flying hare bringing mild super powers to the main protagonist seems to strike chord. the last show for adults "One Way Street" a puppet noir experience. A theatre production with puppets and animation in B/W adult puppetry, noir themes and stunning visuals. Set in west coast America and Wales. Another show still available is Tales of the Taiga. Shadow puppets, actors telling a Nani (Siberian) traditional story with references to the disappearing habitats and languages and culture of indigenous peoples of the frozen forest regions of planet earth. With large sturgeon and tiger puppets and shadow puppetry.
. Plus loads of shows cabarets and music and film collaborations gigs and master-classes at our Small World Theatre in Cardigan
Personal Website/CV:
http://www.smallworld.org.uk
Twitter @username:
@theatrbydbychan

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Cragen

The Cragen lands.

From inside the belly of the beast:

Making a monster.

Small World had an idea, let’s make a monster that comes from the deep, a mysterious big presence that arrives on a Welsh beach and drops off a load of ocean plastic. Somehow communicating that this stuff is new to the ocean environment and not wanted. For millennia the creatures of…

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Posted on August 30, 2018 at 11:44

Into 2018

Our Massive 7.6M Bendigaidfran giant is sitting in an exhibition about Legends with 2 Hockneys in Aberystwyth. as well as a new legend Plastigwealod rendered as an animated short made over 2 days with 14 participants. Exhibiting till mid January.

Next : Public workshops and groups are now joining us At Small World Theatre in Cardigan to make the most wonderful Lantern…

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Posted on November 10, 2017 at 16:36

Into 2018

Our Massive 7.6M Bendigaidfran giant is sitting in an exhibition about Legends with 2 Hockneys in Aberystwyth. as well as a new legend Plastigwealod rendered as an animated short made over 2 days with 14 participants. Exhibiting till mid January.

Next : Public workshops and groups are now joining us At Small World Theatre in Cardigan to make the most wonderful Lantern…

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Posted on November 10, 2017 at 16:34

Performance opportunity with Small World Theatre We are looking for an actor / puppeteer Essential Skills: Confident performer Desirable Skills: Experience of working with puppetry Experience of work…

Performance opportunity with Small World Theatre

We are looking for an actor / puppeteer

Essential Skills:

Confident performer

Desirable Skills:

Experience of working with puppetry

Experience of working in English and Welsh languages

Experience running workshops with young…

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Posted on March 28, 2017 at 15:46

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At 9:06 on May 31, 2017, National Theatre Wales said…

Hey Bill

Just saw your question regarding making edits to an event. If you go onto your event, there's an options button on the top right corner. Click there, and you'll get the option to edit it from there.

Any problems, send me an email on rhianlewis@nationaltheatrewales.org and I can get it sorted for you

Thanks

Rhi

At 16:07 on February 6, 2017, stuart rodger said…

fantastic stuff, always trying to get more involved with puppets and keep the world in touch..involved with 2 groups  rising stars and pontardawe challenge group, theatre is our joy and always looking to have more people sharing and keeping it more creative . so just saying hello and keep in touch with us here in Swansea k

At 15:00 on September 8, 2015, Naomi Chiffi said…

Hi Bill

Could you please let me know your email address so that I can send further information about next week's meeting?

Many thanks

Naomi 

At 13:34 on June 18, 2015, Naomi Chiffi said…

Hi Bill

Thank you so much for the offer - it's great to have a potential West Wales venue.  Will get back to you as soon as we are more definite about dates and a clearer idea of the plan.

Many thanks

Naomi 

 
 
 

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