Thursday 9 April, 14:30

Kamishibai by the Water

MAH
Booking Required

Join a playful reading workshop that grows beyond the page. Build your own kamishibai theatre inspired by the paintings of Konrad Witz. Cut, paint and arrange colorful cards, then practice telling short scenes with rhythm and voice. Feel the paper rustle, see bright blues and greens, and move characters across panels. Work with friends to invent a story and bring images to life through sound, gesture and simple stagecraft.

In French. Kids ages 8 and up.

Rue Charles-GALLAND 2,
1206 Genève
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Photo Credit: Adrienne Barman

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