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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org >> Admin interface: >> http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org > Admin interface: > http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org Admin interface: http://lists.driftline.org/listinfo.cgi/puptcrit-driftline.org Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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