Code & Character: Break the Binary Code with Digital Puppets  

This workshop blends digital puppetry, gaming technologies, and improv theatre to challenge traditional gender norms and stereotypes.  

Participants control and animate digital puppets, creating scenes that are recorded. After recording, they use simple editing tools to change the puppet's gender-related attributes, such as appearance and voice, while keeping its actions unchanged. This shift in perceived gender contrasts strikingly with ingrained gender roles, sparking thought-provoking discussions. Participants further explore these dynamics through additional performances, edits, and reflections. 

The workshop encourages both critical reflection and creative expression in a safe, imaginative space, combining artistic practice with academic inquiry to reimagine gender norms.  

We aim to make this workshop available to organizations committed to fostering diversity and democracy. 

no strings attached is dedicated to pioneering digital puppetry. 

We want to empower theatre performers and media developers to collaborate seamlessly, free from financial or technical barriers, and foster the creation of new and inspiring interdisciplinary projects.  

Committed to diversity and inclusivity, we aim to contribute to democratic education through our work.