File puptcrit/puptcrit.0506, message 113


From: "Mark S. Segal" <segalpuppets-AT-comcast.net>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Help!!
Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 00:06:06 -0400


My acting teacher used to use pro-wrestling as an example of well crafted 
theatre.

I have seen the same analogy used in other places as well.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamie Ashby" <jamie.ashby-AT-utoronto.ca>
To: <puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 11:55 PM
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Help!!


> What about pro-wrestling puppets? I'd like to think I'm an artist as well 
> as
> an academic, and pro-wrestling is the only "sport" I follow, as the shows 
> are
> better crafted (and I'm not just talking about the tech effects and pyro, 
> but
> the dramaturgy) than most theatrical performances I see. I remember 
> sharing
> these thoughts with David Powell at Puppetmongers, and he threw an issue 
> (of
> Puppetry Journal? I can't remember... I have it somewhere around here) at 
> me
> that had an article on an NYC puppet production of _Macbeth_ with 
> wrestling
> puppets. My two loves... in one production! Sadly, it was long over. But
> perhaps someday there'll be a remount.
>
>
> Best,
>
> Jamie Ashby
>
> PhD Candidate, Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, Univ. of Toronto
> Cofounder, PuppUTopiate
>
> Quoting Brett Roberts <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>:
>
>> I have to put together a show on.......  SPORTS! I don't care anything 
>> about
>>
>> sports. I'm an artist. There's not a single sport I keep up with. I've 
>> come
>>
>> up with several magic tricks to put in the show which was fairly easy, 
>> but I
>>
>> need some puppet routines. Does anyone know of anything even remotely
>> appropriate? I thought about a juggling marionette. And, I'm wondering if
>> horse racing is considered a sport because I've got a cool horse. A 
>> talking
>>
>> ball would be easy, but I haven't decided what it would do.
>>
>> The funny thing is, I've already sold this show and it's going to make me
>> lots of money. I guess now I should figure out what the show is...
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Brett
>>
>> Brett Roberts Productions
>> http://DFWentertainer.com
>> For promotional pictures please go to
>> http://brettrobertsproductions.itgo.com
>>
>>
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