From: "Robert Rogers" <robertrogers-AT-frontiernet.net>
To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 14:15:42 -0400
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Where do you draw a line? Can you?


> There is an interesting trend - I've noticed this among several Canadian
> puppetry acts I've seen over the past few years, but I'm sure it's 
> appeared
> elsewhere - to do object theatre, or what I suppose you could call
> "illustrated storytelling" with puppets, dolls or objects that are used to
> tell a story, but in the most minimalist way possible.
> They seem more props than puppets to me and I get the feeling that the 
> limited >manipulation is less about making a specific artistic choice and 
> more about a real >lack of technical manipulation skills.

Yes, I agree.  And I think that unfortunately this lack of ability is 
actually being turned into a respected style of puppetry.  It's strange, 
disappointing and bothers me to no end!

Robert Rogers 

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