From: Jimsan777-AT-aol.com
Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2004 22:59:07 EST
Subject: PUPT: Gamble in Hong Kong


Greetings:
    Just an update. I've completed a couple of days in my tour and the 
audiences here are delightful!  My last tour to Hong Kong was in 1998 and many 
children then did NOT understand English.  What a difference a few years 
make!!...Now virtually every child knows and understands English as long as you speak 
slowly and clearly.  Shows are going great!  Met a number of puppeteers last 
night from Shanghai (reviewing my performance no doubt)  Now, seems there will be 
a UNIMA Fest in Shanghai next year to which I have been invited.
     For those or you who really want to tour abroad, be sure to concentrate 
on a "visual" show as opposed to a "talky" one. I've been seriously studying 
languages...Japanese, Italian, Spanish, etc. since 1988 for performances and it 
does pay off to enhance the value of your program.  Upcoming tours to 
Bolivia, Russia, Croatia and Montenegro are in the offing.  
   The discussions on travel trunks were right on.  My 62 inch boxes have 
come through after 7 trips abroad with NO DAMAGE.  I cannot say that for my 
former larger boxes. And keep them packed under 50 pounds!
   Sincerely, Jim Gamble


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