File puptcrit/puptcrit.0702, message 326


Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2007 18:09:11 -0600
From: Freshwater Pearls Puppetry <puppeteer-AT-freshwpearls.com>
To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Punch building


As others have said, it's inevitable that Punch puppets will get nicks 
and scratches and lose the occasional paint chip. Don't worry; the 
audience won't notice. I just take the paintbrush to everybody (er, the 
puppets) once or twice a year. It's also handy to carry around a red 
Sharpie for those really glaring, new, at-the-gig nose blemishes. (On 
the puppets, I mean!)

Do also remember that the head isn't really the best place for 
whacking. Punch's hump and Judy's rump may have evolved from ancient 
comedic archetypes, but they also serve the very practical purpose of 
padding your wrist during puppet combat. And if you're using a 
traditional slapstick, you should "pull your punches" (sorry, couldn't 
resist!) and not hit anybody hard at all.

With regard to fitting the head to your fingers, just glue some 
upholstery foam in the neck. Then you don't need to fill the head with 
anything, and you'll have a custom fit every time -- even when your 
fingers swell from too many shows in a row!

Regards,
Diane (alias Professor Freshwater)

http://www.freshwaterpearlspuppetry.com
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