DO YOU RECOGNIZE TREKKIE?
Well you should. Because puppets are fantastic!
Everyone knows Trekkie Monster and his addiction with the internet.
Trekkie rose to fame in a fun puppet-filled musical.
But Avenue Q was not the inventor of puppetry.
PUPPETS ARE EVERYWHERE!
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| Lady Montague |
A production of Romeo and Juliet that recently toured the U.K. featured the adult characters portrayed with puppets.
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| The Montagues were metal (Lord Montague). |
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| The Capulets were stone (Nurse). |
We can see the similarities in many fashions. Including the fact that the male puppets have legs while the females only have a dress to represent legs.
Here are some questions you probably have. Why is the de-zukai seen and the kurogo isn't? Why does it take three operators for one puppet? What are stage clogs? Who wears them and why? What six pieces of costuming do the puppets wear? You are probably also wondering what is so specific about Bunuraku Theatre that allows it to influence modern day productions like Avenue Q or Romeo and Juliet revivals. Well for more exciting information, about the puppets, the theatres, the history, the shamisen player and more visit the ONLINE GUIDE TO BUNURAKU THEATRE.  |
| Friar Laurence was the puppet most similar to the puppets of the Bunuraku theatre as he requires three operators. |
The "Romeo and Juliet" production mentioned is that of Night Light Theatre.
Images taken from their website.
Aaaand my second vote goes to this one.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about the website: The fact that there's SO MUCH INFORMATION! This site is just stacked with info, it's a terrific resource for Bunuraku.
DeleteI thought it was interesting that the hairstyles they used for the wigs of the puppets portrayed different things. I would not have thought of that. Jacob gets my second vote too.
ReplyDeleteAnd finally my third vote goes to Jacob, who never fails to put in so much work that it makes the rest of us look bad, haha :p Well done sir. I really enjoyed the different generations and styles of puppets that you showed us. Also, bonus points for Avenue Q.
ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt this entry gets my vote, it was wonderfully organized, a pleasure to read, and by visiting the website I was given a clear history and understanding of what Bunraku Theatre is.
ReplyDeleteThis is a super cool entry, well formatted and everything... but I definitely posted the same link the day before. Just so you know!
ReplyDeleteI give you my vote! You've put in a lot of work, and the work you've presented is very interesting! Well done! Trekkie Monster didn't hurt you're write-up either ;P
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