File puptcrit/puptcrit.0608, message 34


From: Jimsan777-AT-aol.com
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 14:35:04 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: [Puptcrit] Japanese Foot puppets


The PUK Theater from Japan used foot puppets (puppets operated by the 
puppeteer lying on his back in a recliner thus freeing his hands and feet to operate 
the puppet) at the Washington, DC UNIMA Festival in 1980 (or was it 84 or 
earlier?...Nancy Staub was the very capable director of the Festival). 

The effect was fascinating.   They also used rolling boxes to support the 
puppeteer so that the puppeteer's feet could operate the puppet's feet. PUK had a 
group of four puppeteer/puppets choreographed in a dance segment.   One of 
the puppeteers was later my driver on a PUK tour in Japan.   Jim Gamble
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