Subject: Re: PUPT: RE:S.A.A.P.?
Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2002 23:25:34 -0400


I know a costume performer who used to do Barney for promotional appearances
in Canada. She was attacked once by teens and would have been seriously hurt
were it not for fast-acting security guard. To this day she doesn't like to
wear purple (true story). I've heard similar stories from friends who do
many of the "live" versions of popular children's TV shows. A puppeteer I
know in NY is regularly "attacked" by children hopped up on sugar and happy
meals at his mall shows.

Puppetry - it's not for wimps!

- Andrew



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Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2002 3:35 PM
Subject: Re: PUPT: RE:S.A.A.P.?


> In a message dated 6/13/2002 1:49:55 PM Central Daylight Time,
> profwill66-AT-hotmail.com writes:
>
> << One can only assume that the man
>  suffered one or more of those unfortunate incidents when  misjudgment of
a
>  young audience plus failing to prepare them to watch a puppet show
combined
>  with lack of adult supervision to result in an "attack".  It happens.  >>
>
> Wow, this sure brought me back. We have all been there, I'm sure, and
heavens
> knows parties offer the ideal situation for "attacks." You're walking in
on a
> group of kids, usually on their home turf, where they do not feel exposed
or
> threatened. Poor Jeff. My, my. Tsk, tsk. Thanks for sharing this item.
> Puppetry is definitely not for the squeamish. Of course I feel fairly able
to
> deal, having a black belt in taekwondo and all. One wonders what form of
> protection would be adequate: Clause in contract holding parents liable
for
> damage to theater/puppets? A restraining order? Security guard included in
> contract? Electrified fence? Fire hose?
> Oh dear, oh goodness,
> Alice
>
>
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