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 _______________________________________________ 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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