Date: Sat, 10 Feb 2007 13:17:09 -0500 To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org From: Jamie Ashby <jamie.ashby-AT-utoronto.ca> Subject: [Puptcrit] Fw: Gosley's UGLY hits Toronto Tim Gosley in Toronto, one day only.... NOV. 06: GERMANY JAN. 07: SRYACUSE, N.Y. NOW: TORONTO, CANADA Sunday February 25 at 2:00pm - for ages 4 and up THE THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES ASSOCIATION presents The 2007 FAMILY THEATRE SERIES Tim Gosley's THE UGLY DUCKLING "I hate puppeteers that perform the same show year after year." Tim Gosley (1983) Now in its' 27th year come and see which will collapse first: the puppeteer or the scenery. Donning a tree on his head Tim spins this endearing tour-de-goof with elegance and humour for the whole family. Originally rejected in 1981 by Canada's Wonderland in favour of John Pattison (Puppets that Kill creator) THE UGLY DUCKLING garnered Gosley a position on the Muppet's Fraggle Rock leading to his years as Basil Bear on Canadian Sesame Street. It was also a training ground for a young Frank Meschuleit (Left Hand of Frank). As well as the many festival, library and school performances, it was performed between the aisles of the Bay, behind the amphitheatre of a religious rock revival, and played to three uni-lingual French Canadians at a Montreal Macdonald's. The scenery is so realistic that a dog relieved itself on the tree in Cranmore, Alberta. This show has a history. And despite Gosley's desire to emulate Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and kill it off, the practical reality for both Gosley and Doyle is they need the gig. And in the case of Gosley, he enjoys the retro pleasure of the repetition. Tim Gosley can currently be seen on C.B.C.'s preschool children's series Wilbur. He has just written for gaming giant UBISOFT, as well as creating two 'new age' puppet shows for adults mixing Persian and Medieval music involving shadow, light and video puppetry, egg puppets along with more traditional puppetry forms. Officially Tim lives in Toronto, his family lives in Quebec, and they are all trying to come together in Victoria, B.C. Shows are hosted in the Auditorium of the Metro Central YMCA, 20 Grosvenor Street. (West off Yonge St. between College and Wellesley) All performances are by donation ($5 per person suggested) Tickets can be purchased at the door - Info: 416 469 2878 Formed in 1992 the TYA Association is a unified voice for companies dedicated to deepening the educational experience through imaginative, innovative and challenging theatre. Media Contact: Jerry Silverberg (416) 469-2878 jerrys-AT-total.net _______________________________________________ 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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