About Wendy Passmore-Godfrey
Wendy obtained a BFA in photography , from the University of Calgary in 1987. She founded WP Puppet Theatre Society in 1991, and is still full-time Artistic/Managing Director and principal performer, taking three-years off to manage the opening of the Creative Kids Museum at TELUS World of Science – Calgary.
In her AD role she has written, designed, built and performed over twenty
original productions that have been seen by thousands of children and families
in Canada and overseas. She has
been part of numerous community engagement projects. She teaches hundreds of
hours, through and about the art of puppetry in school workshops, residencies
and adult professional development.
She is intrigued by the relationship
between theatre, language and visual art and has developed a deep appreciation
for the symbolism of the puppet and the related theatrical devices of metaphor,
narrative, movement, character, dramatic tension, and transformation.
Artist's Statement
I strive to be a thought leader and idea
generator, working to build positive social change in my communities. I do this
through my visual and dramatic artist practice, my tasks as an arts
administrator, and my activities as an activist, connector, collaborator and
entrepreneur.
As a ‘maker’, a ‘from-scratch’/‘one-off’
builder/designer, and live performer, every day builds upon my personal and
professional repertoire of experimentation with innovative and emergent
approaches. Building upon insights, and blending community engagement processes
and collaborative models requires piecing the right components together within
cultures of possibility and creativity. I have a commitment to the vision and a
belief that virtually anything is possible, with the right people, materials or
settings.
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