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Shadow Puppet Theatre (KS2)

Shadows of puppet figures projected onto a white screen, showing three stylised moving characters.
Art Literacy Science

Explore the science of light and host your own performance based on your chosen story – either a set text or something brand new.

Create your characters and make them come to life through movement and shadows.

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Shadows of puppet figures projected onto a white screen, showing three stylised moving characters.

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