tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post4717508653791683463..comments2023-10-31T15:39:09.651+01:00Comments on box elder: Last Sunday # 2 - Puppets, and Princeling in loveLucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-80577084270209273622013-04-30T10:28:04.405+02:002013-04-30T10:28:04.405+02:00What a delicious outing. I never mind not understa...What a delicious outing. I never mind not understanding things so long as there is a something to not understand, if that makes sense... <br /><br />Favorite child conversation from yesterday:<br />Child, age 2: boat.<br />My daughter: that's a spaceship, isn't it?<br />Child: boat.<br />Daughter: Spaceship?<br />Pause.<br />Child: Space , , , boat.Marly Youmanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02377938366750387442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-23840043117818454882013-04-30T09:50:39.357+02:002013-04-30T09:50:39.357+02:00Thanks all.
The puppet festival is one of the few...Thanks all.<br /><br />The puppet festival is one of the few really quite noteworthy cultural events round here that I'm interested enough and equipped with enough language to appreciate; I realise we're quite lucky to have it. I notice the nature of the performance seems to change with fashion rather; there was no theatre of object this year which seemed all the rage a couple of years ago when Iso did a course in it. There's always plenty of Guignol and other traditional stuff more oriented to children too. I've yet to catch a Guignol.<br /><br />Julia - that's so sweet, I hope he finds someone nice in the end!<br /><br />Ellena - the more I look at her the more struck I am by what you say. I almost feel I want to have her to live with me to try to shelter and sooth her anguish. In fact though, the one I think I could more happily live with wasn't illustrated on the website, but was actually exhibited there: a kind of ageing woman punk with wire-rimmed glasses and a friendly, wise expression, who looked like she could be a true friend. I imagine they're fearsomely expensive though.<br /><br />Dick - the manipulation is no easy thing, I think, though with 'Accident' it wasn't as important or convincing as the second performance, the figures were more like cyphers for the characters. It's a fascinating area, I think.<br /><br />R - I didn't know about Bunraku, it sounds as if some of this puppetry is influenced by it: the puppeteers in black with black gloves, who are like shadows of the puppets, though here they sometimes came forward more. Perhaps there's something on Youtube about it...<br /><br />Clive - so glad you saw this and found some useful links, I did think of you and your puppets.<br />Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09764296105901909328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-58527970314788082692013-04-30T08:14:50.684+02:002013-04-30T08:14:50.684+02:00A fascinating post, Lucy, with links that really s...A fascinating post, Lucy, with links that really sent me on a profitable expedition. The puppet festival sounds magnificent. Thank you for sharing your day.Clive Hicks-Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573698513351018726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-85928455285486986552013-04-30T03:33:59.803+02:002013-04-30T03:33:59.803+02:00I am reminded of the 2004 film, Strings. Weirdly i...I am reminded of the 2004 film, <i>Strings</i>. Weirdly interesting.<br /><br />Puppets - they are for adults in Japan, too. A <i>Bunraku</i> performance, which I unfortunately never was able to attend, is said to be amazing. The puppeteers are normally clothed in black, but are said to be integral to the action. Thank you for telling us of this festival, sweet Lucy!Rouchswalwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393987883437907945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-42826504652326930282013-04-28T18:10:51.410+02:002013-04-28T18:10:51.410+02:00The puppet festival sounds wonderful. Whilst still...The puppet festival sounds wonderful. Whilst still a Drama teacher and putting on regular productions, I always wanted to do a show with life-size puppets controlled by and interacting with actors. Dickhttp://patteran.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-60713320108234921342013-04-28T15:06:20.545+02:002013-04-28T15:06:20.545+02:00Wow, Mortelune not only hides the secret but she s...Wow, Mortelune not only hides the secret but she seems to see IT happening again and the weight of it is showing in her eyes (I think).Ellenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14965850008354379369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-64830746421335580892013-04-27T17:55:47.343+02:002013-04-27T17:55:47.343+02:00Parfait!
But your anecdote reminds me of the time...Parfait!<br /><br />But your anecdote reminds me of the time when my infant son thought that he would marry me, Snow White, Codie from Neighbours and the little girl across the road. Why do they have to grow up? Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365391659955928592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-2514574163813944242013-04-27T15:26:52.566+02:002013-04-27T15:26:52.566+02:00Sounds like exactly the sort of performance I woul...Sounds like exactly the sort of performance I would love. Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37070024.post-57637956500849853282013-04-27T12:37:15.230+02:002013-04-27T12:37:15.230+02:00I love puppetry, and the whole idea of subverting ...I love puppetry, and the whole idea of subverting the form with visible puppeteers etc. <br /><br />Crafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.com