Hello dear readers!

I have just returned from the most wonderful weekend in our fine capital!  For my brithday I was given tickets to see both Ronnie Burkett's Penny Plain and Handspring Puppet's version of A Midsummer Night's Dream.  Both were lovely examples of puppetry theatre.

 

Ronnie Burkett is an excellent example of puppetry as a one man show.  He writes, builds, and performs his work.  I met him at the O'Neil in 2012, and he's a joy to talk to.  He planted some beautiful images.

 

Handspring Puppets collaborated with Old Vic theatre on this movement-based version of Shakespeare's classic.  I would love to be a member of this ensemble.  They do a wonderful job of breathing together.  I would especially love to be one of the actors responsible for puppeteering Puck (he's made up of independent metal-work tools).  :-)

 

This weekend was a joy.

 

Cheers!

 

Rebekah Lane