Date: Sun, 21 May 2006 17:13:36 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Mr. Punch adaptation


Dear Sean,

That's the way to do it, all right!   Great to hear you're so busy.

The Punch news will certainly go into the Punch & Judy performance database 
and calendar at:
http://www.puppets.inuk.com/americas/usroundup.htm   .

Regards,
Another Sean, Spuyten Duyvil, NY


In a message dated 5/21/06 4:47:53 PM, seancawelti-AT-gmail.com writes:


> Heard mention of "Mr. Punch" and wanted to give this bit of news.....
> 
> Just a quick heads up looking ahead to early 2007 -
> 
> The group I work with, Rogue Artists Ensemble was recently awarded the
> rights to create a multimedia and puppet heavy adaptation of "The Tragical
> Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch" by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by
> Dave McKean. We are going to be premiering the project in Los Angles in the
> February or March of 2007!
> 
> Our website is here and we will be launching a brand new site soon with tons
> of information about the project - www.rogueartists.org
> 
> We are currently working with animator Angus Oblong of the television
> program "The Oblongs" on another original collaborative project entitled
> "The Victorian Hotel." This project features a stunning array of puppets and
> will be opening in October in Los Angeles too.
> 
> Also on the horizon is the launch of our kids programming series which we
> are very close to announcing. This original adaptation of a well known kids
> book will be just about the most hip and happening family friendly
> performance ever created and will be created as a larger touring project for
> touring houses and as a smaller scaled down version without the bells and
> whistles for schools and community centers that don't have the
> infrastructure or funding to cover the costs of the larger show.
> 
> We are always looking for puppet-folk in the Los Angels area, so if anyone
> on the list is interested in getting involved more please let me know!
> 
> As Usual,
> Sean T. Cawelti
> Rogue Artists Ensemble - Artistic Director
> http://www.rogueartists.org
> seancawelti-AT-gmail.com
> :::office::: 213-596-9468 ext #13
> :::cell::: 949.413.4523
> "I don't believe people die. They just go uptown to Bloomingdale's. They
> just take longer to get back."
> "If you don't have a good sense of humor you're better off dead!"
> 
> 
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