Fun Palace - Fun Palaces

Date and Time

Thursday 30th September 2021 00:00-00:00

Friday 1st October 2021 00:00-00:00

Saturday 2nd October 2021 00:00-00:00

Location

This Fun Palace is taking place online

Truro,
Truro,
Cornwall,
England,
United Kingdom

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Description

Over lockdown we were inspired and moved by the incredible creativity of those in isolation all around the world. From shadow puppet shows in Bologna, to mass singing in Spain, people are harnessing the power of creativity and bringing connection, hope, and moments of joy to people stuck inside, all from their windows.

To support our community in the coming weeks, we invite you to look through our Windows to the World, and join in with some bonkers and brilliant creative challenges.

From puppet making to poetry, Kneehigh’s talented team have demonstrated their creative skills and set you a series of challenges on our YouTube channel. Share your results with #KneehighWindows and we’ll share our favourites.

Open the Windows!

Timetable

Thursday 30th September 2021

09:00

Kneehigh Windows #1: Agricultural Show – https://youtu.be/DdzP9rAXIQI
Here is Kyla Goodey with her challenge. Can you create a character using what is in your kitchen?

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

11:00

Kneehigh Windows #2: Sing us a Song – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WI4YFvvkKSc

Heres Dom Coyote with his challenge. Flex your songwriting skills and share your songs using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

13:00

Kneehigh Windows #3: Give Me Props – https://youtu.be/Uql6brTV0kM

Here is Kneehigh Stage Manager Kate Foster with a prop making challenge. Share your makes using the hashtag #KneehighWindows.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

15:00

Kneehigh Windows #4: Building Stories – https://youtu.be/5IqfCUMY-b4

Here is Kneehigh Set Designer Amelia Jane Hankin with a set making challenge. Share your makes using the hashtag #KneehighWindows.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

17:00

Kneehigh Windows #5: Dance you shall and dance you must! – https://youtu.be/9ZBrNFKIxcs

Here is Kneehigh co- Artistic Director Mike Shepherd challenging you to DANCE! Share your moves using the hashtag #KneehighWindows.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

Friday 1st October 2021

09:00

Kneehigh Windows #6: Silly Storytelling – https://youtu.be/qyoZfya9Lj0

Here is Craig Johnson challenging you to make up a silly story! Share your stories using the hashtag #KneehighWindows.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

11:00

Kneehigh Windows #7: Shine a light shadow puppets – https://youtu.be/rCa-3GJlx8g

Here is Mae Voogd challenging you to make shadow puppets! Share your puppets using the hashtag #KneehighWindows.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

13:00

Kneehigh Windows #8: Poetry in Everything – https://youtu.be/3jNMxDZBk2k

Here is Vanessa Kisuule with some poetry.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

15:00

Kneehigh Windows #9: Crib Time – https://youtu.be/mflLHk7CYZ0

Here is something a bit different for day 9: Show us your best pasties! Kris Nathan from The Kings Arms in Mevagissey has all the secrets you need.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

17:00

Kneehigh Windows #10: Do the Grandad Gavotte – https://youtu.be/DkK7BgDNZcA

Let Tom Jackson Greaves lead you in the new craze: the Grandad Gavotte!

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

Saturday 2nd October 2021

09:00

Kneehigh Windows #11: Bird by Bird – https://youtu.be/Z9pagNAe4oo

Today Kneehigh Lead Artist of the Coastal Community programme, Anna Murphy, challenges you to a writing challenge.

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

11:00

Kneehigh Windows #12: Get Musical – https://youtu.be/o-7UlPlUplc

Today Andrew Harris challenges you to a musical challenge. Show us your creations using #KneehighWindows

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

13:00

Kneehigh Windows #13: Loafing Around – https://youtu.be/qXeyWGZHqiY

Today Giles and Lola King challenge you to make a loaf of bread! Show us your creations using #KneehighWindows

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

15:00

Kneehigh Windows #14: Dress Up Day – https://youtu.be/xb86LukisMQ

Today Katy Owen challenges you dress up and get your family and friends involved! #KneehighWindows

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

17:00

Kneehigh Windows #15: The Chicken! – https://youtu.be/ELlqd-_0qUI

Today Sarah and Lyndie Wright with Mike Shepherd challenge you to create a beautiful chicken puppet. #KneehighWindows

Show us your work using the hashtag #KneehighWindows

Updates

Signora Lola Flamenco del Porro has kept us company all afternoon with her leafy chilli skirts, her elegant moves and stylish swing. . Thanks Kneehigh for the challenge #KneehighWindows pic.twitter.com/PTgolbeD4k

— Amesso Family (@AmessoFamily) March 24, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Introducing our temporary teachers whilst we aren’t at school… puppet Mr A and puppet Miss W 🤣 @SJLdrama #KneehighWindows pic.twitter.com/ePYQ6b4BFU

— S_Fisher (@SFisher25607219) April 1, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Sure! Here’s a couple of them. #KneehighWindows pic.twitter.com/oAEj5sW5Q2

— Charlie Smalley (@cesmalls) April 2, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

So using this excellent video our @TheHoltSchool Drama students were able to create some fantastic props! Well done 09C4, 09S1 and Year 7. Here is a taster of what our students were able to create. #Inspire #Challenge #Achieve @WeAreKneehigh #Kneehighwindows #artsmatter https://t.co/gN4gMEwX8G pic.twitter.com/uYgyhDXBix

— TheHoltDrama (@DramaHolt) April 6, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Well done Gaura, what a wonderful shadow puppet. More to come this week! #kneehighwindows ⁦@WeAreKneehigh⁩ #drama #theatre pic.twitter.com/l2qCwDIrKR

— DC Drama (@DCol_Drama) April 14, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Meet Sid the Mushrapple & a friendly looking cabbage! Mrs Shaw set some #SGGSDrama students a fun task generated by award-winning theatre company @WeAreKneehigh.The Agricultural Challenge was to produce characters with a backstory.Cue an abundance of creativity & resourcefulness! pic.twitter.com/mAaBNIuzbB

— SGGS – Stratford Girls' Grammar School (@Shottery) April 21, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Please meet Ms Avingdale, shes a former hairdresser now eyebrow entrepreneur and occasional model for a well known curvey range. Fav agricultural show: Edenbridge where she has shown her cuddly llamas (brown and mauve rosette class). Very proud to be part of .#KneehighWindows pic.twitter.com/q4RwIj6wOj

— ros philips Esq 💙 (@RosPhilips) April 21, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

@WeAreKneehigh my two boys 9 and 7 were inspired by the shadow puppet challenge… they wanted to share their hard work. They made the puppets and scenery and rehearsed with very little arguing 🤣https://t.co/9Uz7cTWEUI #KneehighWindows

— Lyndsay Nicola (@LYAdrama) April 22, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

#KneehighWindows pic.twitter.com/Acl3OlA0pu

— Georgia Murphy (@Georgia_Rosa_) April 20, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Watched @AmeliaJHankin and @WeAreKneehigh amazing set design tutorial and made a recycled city. Took it to school and @ArkGlobeAcademy helped me decorate it. pic.twitter.com/t6EH6pMewV

— A Rose (@adila_rose) April 10, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

We may not be able to watch them in theatres at the moment, but online learning has provided great opportunities to engage with theatre companies in a brand new way; Thanks to @WeAreKneehigh for this character challenge! #KneehighWindows #MonktonDrama #MonktonCreativity pic.twitter.com/oamZZu9W1S

— Drama | Monkton (@MonktonDrama) April 29, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Made a new friend today. Thank you @WeAreKneehigh #kneehighwindows for the challenge! #reduce #reuse #puppetry #thebirdwithnoname pic.twitter.com/k1gLCpCjiX

— anna chessher (@anna_marjorie) April 30, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

We are loving getting involved with the #KneehighWindows challenges from @WeAreKneehigh – here's another character for you to meet! #MonktonCreativity #MonktonYear10 #MonktonDrama pic.twitter.com/20EF5jBv18

— Drama | Monkton (@MonktonDrama) May 5, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Today's A-Level Drama lesson went as follows: #KneehighWindows @WeAreKneehigh @lesmisofficial (and yes I know it's out of sync and a bit high 🥲🥲🥲🥲) pic.twitter.com/uC2FAeW4SI

— Max Lucas (@max0ch1sm) May 18, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Here’s my Coronavirus Walking Song for #kneehighwindows challenge! pic.twitter.com/e78vbo08ih

— Penelope McDonald (@Runic8) May 15, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

Another great character from the #KneehighWindows challenges! 🌿#MonktonCreativity #MonktonSeniorDrama #MonktonDrama #MonktonYear9 @WeAreKneehigh pic.twitter.com/x7LWyHQV4N

— Drama | Monkton (@MonktonDrama) May 11, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman

A beautiful film entitled ‘Isolation’ from one of our Y9 students as part of the ⁦@WeAreKneehigh⁩ shadow puppet challenge ⁦@HarrogateGS⁩ pic.twitter.com/pwYXjGpiF6

— Drama HGS (@HGS_DRAMA) May 23, 2020

Posted 29/09/2020 by Ellie Woolman