From: HobgoblinH-AT-aol.com
Date: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:23:37 EDT
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Zanzibar Puppets


The booking page said a 35 minute show, but yes, it seems a bit  extreme. 
Perhaps they have to stop and discuss where to put things, or take a  coffee 
break? However, notice the SIZE (10' x 20'). Plus the puppets are highly  
sophisticated. AND they are personnel intensive. What a lot of performers they  show! 
This was one thing that caught my eye, however: "The show will need  four 20 
amp electrical outlets on separate circuit breakers. (IMPORTANT: Failure  to 
provide power requirement could cause a circuit breaker to blow during the  
performance, thereby bringing the show to an abrupt halt until the problem is  
rectified!) " I guarantee that no performance of ours would ever have actually  
happened if we needed even 2 outlets on separate switch breakers. But of  
course, this is Louisiana, not California or New York. We feel lucky  if they give 
us electricity at all. I guess someone like Steve Widerman should  weigh in on 
this question.
Cheers,
Alice



In a message dated 6/10/2008 5:06:01 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jim99jr-AT-gmail.com writes:

Has  anyone seen one of their performances? A 3 1/2 hour set up time for a  25
minute show seems excessive. (Cheeck the book as shop  link)

http://www.zanzibarpuppets.com/index.html
-- 
JIM MENKE  PUPPETS
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www.jimmenkepuppets.com
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