The first Lemony S Lab 2022 ran from March 2022 - December 2022.

The second Lemony S Lab will run from March 2024 - December 2024.

What was it?

  • The Lab is a 10 month training program for professional artists interested in developing their puppetry and performance techniques.

  • The Lab will provide;

    • puppetry skills in numerous puppetry styles

    • theatre making skills

    • writing for puppetry

    • masterclasses in Producing, Lighting, Sound Design, Puppet Making. (Please note; Masterclasses are designed only to give participants a brief overview)

    • opportunities to meet with industry experts

    • opportunities to perform

The Details

  • 20% of places in the Lab are reserved for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Creatives

  • It is free to attend the Lab.

  • The Lab will run one evenings 6-9.30pm in conjunction with the Victoria school terms (evening to be advised)

  • The Lab will be held in the Inner North of Melbourne (venue to be advised)

  • It will begin in March 2024 and end in December 2024

  • There will be 3 performance outcomes for Lab participants;

    - creative development showing at La Mama Theatre, November 2024

    - roving performance in the Inner North of Melbourne

    - inclusion in the Melbourne Festival of Puppetry 2025 (to be negotiated)

Who can apply?

  • Any creatives over the age of 18 interested in developing skills in puppetry and creating a professional performance can apply.

  • Creatives from any discipline can apply.

  • You do not have to have had previous experiences in puppet theatre but experienced people are also encouraged to apply.

How to apply?

There are two ways to apply.

  • Click on the link and fill in a short application form https://forms.gle/YUFCjq2haTqn1F5y8

  • Click on the link https://forms.gle/YUFCjq2haTqn1F5y8 and answer the questions with a short video.

    • videos must be no longer than 5 minutes

    • you can film your video on a phone

    • please don’t edit your video with other footage, we only want to hear from you

    • please upload your video to youtube, vimeo or other sharing platforms and send your video link and password to info@lemonys.net.au

IF WE HAVE NOT MET YOUR ACCESS NEEDS TO APPLY, PLEASE CONTACT US ON here and we can discuss what you need.

APPLICATIONS DUE 31ST JANUARY 2024 at 5pm