To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 03:36:23 -0700
Subject: [Puptcrit] On the Other Hand Puppet Theater


Travels in London

On the 13th of September at an invitation from Ken Haines -AT- the On  
The Other Hand Puppet Theatre I went to see their production of the  
Henry Show at St Mary=92s church in Islington. What a delight. it was a  
a puppet show viewed as =93one King , six Queens and a dog called  
Stanley. It was an  overview of the history of Henry the VIII and the  
ghosts of his Queens represented by puppets and Ken as an  
interlocutor or go between for a living breathing Henry who takes us  
through his life carrying on a conversation with Ken and the Queen  
rod puppets.

What a wonderful way to confront history. Running a full 70 minutes  
it entertained and captured fully the machinations of Henry in a  
precise manner. What away to teach history informing us at the same  
time fully engaging us in a rich puppet treat. Adding to the treat  
was it's presentation in the nave of a wonderful Anglican churchnot  
withstanding the length of the program which never once lost the  
attention of the audience.

  At the end of the perfomance I chatted with Ken and was given a  
ride to the tube for my return home. One of the reasons I love being  
a puppeteer is to be able to encounter, on my travals,  a puppeter as  
gracious as Ken and exchange ideas. Those of you who chance to go to  
London be sure to look him up. To learn more o Ken and his company  
check out his website -AT-

www.ontheotherhand.em8z.com



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