Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 05:11:18 -0400 From: Hobey Ford <hobeyone-AT-gmail.com> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Scottish puppetry Thanks to all for the suggestions. I will be passing through Biggars on Sunday and will pop in to the Theater. I will pursue all these leads time allowing. Tonight its a wedding party for my oldest daughter. I feel enriched with new relatives from the UK and beyond. On Tue, Aug 4, 2009 at 5:27 PM, Michael<michael-AT-michaeljdixon.com> wrote: > Hobey, > > You should also go to the Edinburgh Museum of Childhood, in the centre of > the city, High Street. They have the Dixon's Royal Marionettes on display > (no relation - I think!) as well as other puppets and some great automaton. > Four floors altogether - worth an hour or two. > > Michael. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <puppetpro-AT-aol.com> > To: <puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org> > Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2009 9:51 PM > Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] Scottish puppetry > > >> Hobey, >> If you get a chance you should try to visit the Biggar Puppet Theater in >> Biggar, Scotland -- about 45 minutes from Edinburgh. There are buses that >> can take you there. http://www.purvespuppets.com/ >> >> Very unusual, unique space renovated from a Victorian Carriage House. The >> ceiling lights up with the constellations so the children won't be in the >> dark. Ian is a great innovator and builder. There's also a collection of >> antique puppets. >> >> Also, a company I enjoyed was "The Folding Theater Company" -- can't say >> where they are from, or if/where they are performing. >> >> One of my students, Graham Moffet, also has his own theatre company --- >> name escapes me right now. There are over 40 independent puppet theatre >> troupes in Scotland. >> >> Rolande >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Hobey Ford <hobeyone-AT-gmail.com> >> To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Sent: Tue, Aug 4, 2009 5:35 am >> Subject: [Puptcrit] Edinburgh Fringe Festival >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> I am in Scotland for my daughters wedding celebration with the >> Scottish relatives and friends. So I am off to the Edinburgh Fringe on >> the 11th. =A0Does anyone know of puppet troupes performing there? =A0I am >> staying then with Shona Reppe whose Cinderella is being performed at >> the New Victory In NYC this Sept and shouldn't be missed , very >> charming. >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org >> Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit >> Archives: http://www.driftline.org >> > > > _______________________________________________ > List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org > Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit > Archives: http://www.driftline.org > _______________________________________________ List address: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org Admin interface: http://lists.puptcrit.org/mailman/listinfo/puptcrit Archives: http://www.driftline.org
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