Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:47:51 -0400
From: Jamie Ashby <jamie.ashby-AT-utoronto.ca>
To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Help!!


Hi again, Brett and friends,

A fine idea! Blowing stuff up is always fun. And for the record, I realize my 
opinion regarding wrestling and theatre isn't a new one. Sharon Mazer, for 
example, wrote a *great* book on the subject. But this is a puppet listserv, 
not a wrasslin one, so I'll stop there. But I think that puppets are 
particularly well suited to poking a little fun at the "squared circle." I'm 
only speaking for myself, of course, but even given my limited technical 
experience, I'd find it much easier to make a rod marionette do a moonsault 
than to make myself do it! Yeeouch!


Cheers,

Jamie

PhD Candidate, Graduate Centre for Study of Drama, Univ. of Toronto
Cofounder, PuppUTopiate


Quoting Brett Roberts <bdr1020-AT-hotmail.com>:

> Thanks Jamie,
> I have a real love for flash pots and generally just blowing stuff up. I'm 
> picturing the "Let's get ready to rumble!" opening, a couple of flash pots 
> going off and then a cute little bunny coming out.
> 
> Brett
> 
> 
> 
> Brett Roberts Productions
> http://DFWentertainer.com
> For promotional pictures please go to
> http://brettrobertsproductions.itgo.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >From: Jamie Ashby <jamie.ashby-AT-utoronto.ca>
> >Reply-To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
> >To: puptcrit-driftline.org-AT-lists.driftline.org
> >Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Help!!
> >Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:55:21 -0400
> >
> >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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