WHAT'S ON

in PUPPETRY


July 22nd 2008

Performances, Workshops, Exhibitions, Sales & Sits.Vac.

BUCKINGHAMSHIRE

MARLOW

The Puppet Theatre Barge (Higginsons Park) (07836 202745)

August 9 - 30 (except Sunday), 2.30 pm

Movingstage Marionettes: "The Flight of Babuscha Baboon" (3+)

August 16,23,30,8 pm

"Footprints in the Wilderness" a new production based on the life of the man who saved the white rhino. (adults & young persons)

DERBYSHIRE

BUXTON

July 28 - August 1

THE BUXTON PUPPET FESTIVAL (Box office for all venues 0845 127 2190)

July 28, 1 pm

Spring Gardens Shopping Precinct

Funny Wonders: Opening Festival Parade

Paupers Pit Theatre

2 pm

Objects Dart: "Little Red Riding Hood" (3+)

4 pm

Objects Dart: "Salt" (3+)

8.30 pm

Thingumajig Theatre: "Want" (adults & teenagers)

Buxton Community School 7 pm

Anarupa Roy: "Durga" (8+)

29

Buxton Opera House"

2 pm

Presto Puppet Theatre: "Aladdin" & "Puppet Parade" (all the family)

7 pm & 9 pm

Nori Sawa: "An evening with Nori Sawa" (all the family)

30

The Pavilion Gardens

1 pm

Ramshackle Theatre: "Fantastical Forest Woodland Walk" (4+)

3.30 pm

Ramshackle Theatre: "Round the world safari" (4+)

The Old Clubhouse

9 pm

Scratch Night (if you would like to take part phone Chris Agnew 01298 77440) (adults only)

The Paupers Pit

2 pm

Diddley Dee Puppets: "Jack and the Beaanstalk" (3+)

4 pm

Diddley Dee Puppets: "Rabbits to the rescue" (3+)

7.30 pm

Raventales: Beowulf" (adults & chuildren 9+)

31

The Paupers Pit

8.30 pm

Anarupa Roy: "An introduction to Traditional Puppetry in India" (12+)

Buxton Community School Studio

7 pm

Rouge 28 Theatre: "Urashima Taro" (14+)

Buxton Opera House

2 pm

Lempen Puppet Theatre: "The Journey of the turtle" (5+)

August 1

Buxton Opera House

7.30 pm

Funny Wonders Young Peoples Company: "The Silk Road" (7+)

The Paupers Pit

2 pm & 4 pm

Idolrich Theatre/Rotto Productions: "Crik the Croc" (4+)

2

The Old Clubhouse

2 pm & 4 pm

About Face Theatre: "The Red Dress" (6+)

8 pm

Waxbaby Productions: Cabaret Night (including "Cabaret Shakespeare") (adults only)

The Paupers Pit:

2 pm & 4 pm

Octopi Puppet Theatre: "The Lost Boys" (7+)

DORSET

POOLE

Lighthouse (0870 066 8701)

July 24/25

Puppet State Theatre Company: "The Man who planted trees" - highly recommnended

ESSEX

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

The Pier

August 1-3

Punch & Judy Festival with Professors Alexander, Chippy Wood and others (more details when I learn them or phone Prof. Alexander 01702 468137)

GLOUCESTERSHIRE

CHELTENHAM

Bayshill Unitarian Church Hall (01242 577656/07940 430094)

August 11 - 16

Summer Puppet Festival

11, 11 am & 2.30 pm

Gina Scarbro: "Miranda and the Dancing Bells" & "Peter and the Wolf"

12, 11 am

Gina Scarbro: "The Adventures of Buzzy Bee"

2.30 pm

Gina Scarbro: "Miranda and the Dancing Bells" & "Peter and the Wolf"

13, 11 am & 2.30 pm

Pelham Puppets: "Marionette Magic"

14, 11 am & 2.30 pm

Pelham Puppets: "Coppelia"

15, 11 am

Gina Scarbro: "The Adventures of Buzzy Bee"

2.30 pm

Peter & Sylvia Peasgood: "The Garden of Allah" (a toy theatre production)

16, 11 am

Pelham Puppets: "Coppelia"

2 pm

Gina Scarbro: "The Adventures of Buzzy Bee"

3.30 pm

Pelham Puppets: "Coppelia"

see also Workshops

LANCASHIRE

WATERFOOT

The Boo (01706 242945/ali@horseandbamboo.org)

July 27, 3 pm

Shona Reppe Puppet Show: "Cinderella" (5+)

phone for details of current performances

LONDON

BRENTFORD

Watermans (8232 1010)

CAMDEN TOWN

Etcetera Theatre (0844477 10000

August 1-3, 6 pm

Marinda Botha: "Huh" a one-woman show using puppets & clowning about alzeimer's disease

ISLINGTON

The Little Angel Theatre (020 7226 1787)

August 20-24, 11 am & 2 pm

Indigo Moon Theatre: "Alice & the White Rabbit" (4+)

LITTLE VENICE

Puppet Theatre Barge (020 7249 6876)

away on Summer Thames Tour. See:

Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire (July 19 - August 3) Marlow, Buckingahmshire (August 9 - 30) Richmond, Surrey (Septemmber 6 - October 19)

www.puppetbarge.com

SOUTH KENSINGTON

Victoria & Albert Museum (020 7942 2212)

August 3, 11 am

The Tiller-Clowes Marionettes: a video of a performance filmed in 1999 at the Britten Theatre (with pre-recorded sound track) of "Maria Marten, or Murder in the Red Barn"

2 pm

Indigo Moon Theatre: "The Lost Forest" (all the family)

plus (time to be arranged)

Indigo Moon Theatre: "Sarawsati" (all the family)

STRATFORD

Stratford Circus (020 8279 1080)

November 8, 3 pm

Objects Dart: "Little Red Riding Hood" (5-10)

WEST END

Arts Theatre (0844 8471721)

until September 28

Jay Johnson: "The Two and Only" highly acclaimed vent. from America

Lyceum Theatre (0870 243 9000)

"The Lion King"

for times of performance, phone Box Office.

Noel Coward Theatre (0870 850 9175)

"Avenue Q" - puppet musical (adults only)

www.avenueqthemusical.co.uk

NORFOLK

BUNGAY

The Fisher Theatre (01986 895367)

August 2, 2 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Company: "Rubbish Monster" (all the family)

LODDEN

Chedgrave Common (01502 478999)

August 10, 2.30 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Theatre: "The Rubbish Monster"

LUDHAM

Picnic in the Park, How Hill (01603 610734)

July 27

Nutmeg Puppet Company: "Rubbish Monster" (all the family)

NORWICH

Norwich Puppet Theatre (01603 629921)

August 2, 11.30 am & 2.30 pm

Garlic Theatre: "Billy Goats Gruff" (3+)

4/5, 2.30 pm,

Garlic Theatre: "The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (4+)

6/7/30, 2.30 pm

Garlic Theatre: "The Magnificent Flying Machine" (5+)

14/15/16/21/22/23, 2.30 pm.

Banyan Theatre: "The Steadfast Tin Soldier" (4+)

27/28, 2.30 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Theatre: "Apple Pip" (5+)

www.puppettheatre.co.uk

SALHOUSE

Salhouse Broad (01603 722775)

July 26

Nutmeg puppet Company: "Rubbish Monster" (all the family)

WROXHAM

Hoveton Riverside Park (01603 610734)

August 3

Nutmeg Puppet Company: "Rubbish Monster" (all the family)

OXFORDSHIRE

HENLEY-ON-THAMES

The Puppet Theatre Barge (Henley Bridge) (07836 202745)

July 26 - August 3, 2.30 pm,

Movingstage Marionettes: "The Flight of Babuscha Baboon" (3+)

July 26, 8 pm

"Footprints in the Wilderness" a new production based on the life of the man who saved the white rhino. (adults and young persons)

SOMERSET

WATCHETT

Tropiquaria (01984 634253)

Shadowstring Marionettes: puppets shows daily (shadowstring@Freenet.co.uk) phone for details

SUFFOLK

HALESWORTH

The Cuts Arts centre (01986 873285)

August 16, 2.30 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Theatre: "The Rubbish Monster"

LOWESTOFT

Somerleyton Hall (01502 478999)

August 24, 2.30 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Theatre: "The Rubbish Monster"

SOUTHWOLD

The Pier (01502 478999)

July 29, 2.30 pm August 5 & 15, 2.30 pm

Nutmeg Puppet Company: "The Rubbish Monster" (all the family)

SURREY

RICHMOND-ON-THAMES

The Puppet Theatre Barge (07836 202745)

September 6/7, 13/14, 20, 27 2.30 pm 21, 2.30 pm & 4.30 pm 26, 4.30 pm 28, 12 Noon & 2.30 pm October 3, 4.30 pm 4/11/18, 2.30 pm 5/12, 2.30 pm & 4.30 pm 10, 4.30 pm Movingstage Marionettes: "The Flight of Babuscha Baboon" (3+)

September 6,13,20,27 October 4,11, 18, 8 pm

Movingstage Marionettes: "Footprints in the Wilderness" a new production based on the life of the man who saved the white rhino. (adults & young persons)

WARWICKSHIRE

UPPER TYSOE

Tysoe Marionette Theatre (01295 680431)

October 26, 2 pm

"Puppets on the Screen" an afternoon of rarely seen puppet videos including Barry Smith's Theatre of Puppets, Tim Thomas, Cap & Bells, Anton Anderle. presented by the British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild. Open to non-members but, as seating is limited, places must be booked in advance.

www.Warkcom.net/TysoeMarionettes

WEST MIDLANDS

STOURBRIDGE

Richardson Hall (01384 399410)

August 22 - 28, 7 pm

Theatre of Glass: "Tempestade" (all the family)

WORCESTERSHIRE

REDDITCH

Redditch Palace Theatre (01527 65203)

February 18 (2009)

Indigo Moon Theatre: "Alice & the White Rabbit" (all the family)

YORKSHIRE

PICKERING

Pickering Showground (07866 826460)

July 31 - August 3

Stoateriety: "The Mr. Punch Show"

October 11/12

Stoateriety: "The Bash Mr. Itler Show"

SCOTLAND

EDINBURGH

E4 Udderbelly's Pasture (0142234922)

August 7 - 25, 2.20 pm (no performance on 18th)

Les Enfants Terribles Theatre Company: "The Terrible Infants"

The Empty Space, Pleasance Courtyard

August 2 - 25 (except 13/14), 11.30 am

Verity Quinn (Left Luggage) & Laura Lindow: "Heartbreak Soup" (9+)

Scottish Storytelling Centre (0131 556 9579)

August 2 - 24 (except Mondays)

Puppet State Theatre Company: "The man who planted trees" - highly recommended

GLASGOW

Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre (0141 339 6185)

WALES

RHOS-ON-SEA, COLWYN BAY

The Harlequin Marionette Theatre (01492 548166)

50th Anniversary Year!

regular performances - phone for details or visit www.puppetmagic.co.uk/seasons.htm

INTERNATIONAL

AUSTRIA

SALTZBURG

Saltzburg Marionettentheatre

(www.marionetten.at)

BRAZIL

CANELA

June 2009 (date yet to be decided)

21ST INTERNATIONAL PUPPET FESTIVAL - Bonecos Canela

Invitations to take part in this festival are open, the deadline for such applications is 29 August. Send application with video/dvd or whatever plus photographs and full details to: 21st International Puppet Festival, Fundacao Cultural de Canela, Street Danton Correa da Silva 746, 95680-000 Canela, RS, Brazil. Further details at .www.bonecoscanela.co..br

CANADA

MONTREAL

November 17 - 23

Cinar 2008 (13th edition) (showcase for all performing arts)

deadline for applications March 15

www.cinars.org

CROATIA

ZAGREB

August 29 - September 5

International Puppet Festival

Performers invited to take part. See www.puppeteersuk. com for further details.

FRANCE

CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES

Institut International de la Marionette & TIM (Theatre de l'Institut) (0033 (0) 3 24 33 72 50

September 18 - 27 2009

World Festival of Puppetry

www.festival-marionette.com

KENYA

NAIROBI

October 10 - 18

Kenya International Puppetry Festival

fpps_knet2000ke.com

PAKISTAN

LAHORE

World Performing Arts Festival

November 13 - 23

festival of theatre, dance, puppetry, music and film Companies wishing to take part should send technical requirements, desings, company profile, photographs, video to: email: wpaf@peergroup.co..pk or write to Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop, 25-f/3 Block D, National Homes, New Muslim Town, Lahore, Pakistan. Deadline for applications August 15th.

www.peerfestival.com

SLOVENIA

LJUBLJANA

June 29 - August 31

International Puppet Festival for Children: Mini Summer

www.mini-teater.si

WORKSHOPS

UK

DERBYSHIRE

BUXTON

Buxton Puppet Festival

July 28 - August 1

Buxton Community School (01298 77440)

5-day Master Class by PURAN BHATT on Indian puppetry & wood carving. Adults only. Places restricted to 10 only so early booking is advised. Further detals from Chris Agnew: chrisagnew1@btinternet.com or phone 01298 77440. see also www.aakaarbhaat.com

DEVON

Dartington, Totnes

SPARC (01803 867778)

July 27 - August 1 August 3 - 8

Puppet Carving for Adults, led by PuppetCraft

August 3 - 8

Puppet Carving for adults

August 10 - 15

Finishing and Performing (adults) led by PuppetCraft

www.puppetcraft.co.uk

ESSEX

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA

Adventure Island (07974 277423)

until October 31 (no times given so phone Box Office for info.)

Celebration Times: Puppet making workshop and Karaoke Puppet Show

GLOUCESTERSIRE

CHELTENHAM

Bayshill Unitarian Church Hall (01242 577656/07940 430094)

August 12 - 14, 1 pm

Puppet Making workshops for children (part of Summer Puppet Festival)

LONDON

FOREST HILL

Horniman Museum (020 8699 1872)

HANDS ON FAMILY WORKSHOPS

Hands on Puppets

August 16, 11 am 17, 11 am

Hands on Masks

August 2 11 am 3 11 am

HOLBORN

City Lit (020 7831 7831)

September 25 - January 8

Sculpture Carving in Wood - course lasts for 10 weeks (evenings)

www.citylit.ac.uk/showcourse.php?code=VF362

ISLINGTON

Little Angel Theatre (020 7226 1787)

August 26 - 30, 10 am - 1 pm

Marionette Training: Marionette and Music with Ronnie Le Drew

August 26 - 30, 2 pm - 5 pm

Marionette Training: Marionette and Character with Christopher Leith

August 26 - 30, 6 pm - 9 pm

Marionette Training: Marionette and Voice with Jonathon Broughton (current holder of The Harlequin Award)

INSET TRAINING FOR TEACHERS AND WORKSHOP LEADERS phone 020 7226 1787/www.littleangeltheatre.com for details.

NORFOLK

NORWICH

Norwich Puppet Theatre (01603 615564)

August 4, 10.30 am

Sorcerer Puppet Making Workshop (5+)

7, 10.30 am

Punch & Judy Glove puppet workshop (5+)

8, 10.30 am

Body puppet workshop (5+)

11/12, 10 am

A Magical Summer Animation Workhop (10+)

19, 10.30 am

Bug Puppet Workshop (+)

20, 10.30 & 12.30

Toy Theatre Workshop (5+)

22, 10.30 am

Robots and Aliens puppet making workshop (5+)

26, 10.30 am

Origami workshop (7+)

27, 10.30 am

Pyrography workshop (7+)

30, 10.30 am

Seaworld Puppet wokshop (5+)

Notcutts Garden Centre (01502 478999)

September 6, 1 am & 2 pm

"Wild about Norfolk" - making rod puppets from natural materials - led by Nutmeg Puppet Theatre

SOMERSET

BRISTOL

Tobacco Factory (Green Ginger) (mail@greenginger.net)

Green Ginger is launching a programme of professional development in puppetry and related disciplines. There are 5 awards, in a scheme entitled “Toast in the Machine”, for young artists to gain support from experienced theatre professionals; the grants have been made possible by funding from The Leverhulme Trust. A placement will last for 6 – 18 months and will enable participants to learn new skills, access workshop and rehearsal space, receive expert mentoring and professional support and showcase their work. Applications must be received by 8 August by either email or post. Interviews will be held in Bristol 18-29 August, final decisions will be made known on 19 September. For full details visit www.greenginger.net. Or email mail@greenginger.net.

SCOTLAND

GLASGOW

Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama (01224 575743)

August 4 - 15

Puppet Theatre: Introduction & Exploration: an introduction to the wide range of necessary skills and techniques used by successful professional puppeteers. (promoted by Puppet Animation Scotland) (all the family: Under 5's, 5-10, 10-15, Adult only)

INTERNATIONAL

CZECH REPUBLIC

PRAGUE

PUPPETS IN PRAGUE - SUMMER WORKSHOPS

August 16-30

2009

January 6 -20

also late July

PUPPET FILM ANIMATION WORKSHOP

www.kidpraha.cz or email info@kidpraha.cz

FRANCE

CHARLEVILLE-MEZIERES

Institut International de la Marionette (UNIMA) ((0033 (0) 3 24 33 72 50)

September 1 - 19

The Secret of Pulchinella directed by Bruno Leone (I Teatrini, Italy)

www.institut@marionette.com

ON-GOING COURSES

WALES

SWANSEA

The Gower Heritage Centre

Regular puppet-making workshops for children

Other workshops by arrangement.

FRANCE

CHARLESVIELLE-MEZIERES

Institut Internationale de la Marionette (00 (0) 3 24 33 72 50)

LONDON SCHOOL OF PUPPETRY

(01756 753495/ 073597357/01453 833293)

Courses in shadow puppetry, marionettes, rods, hand or glove puppetry. A new Diploma course, to run on various Saturdays throughout the year, will commence this April.

Marionette carving, choreography, living room theatre, cross arts performances, special needs work.

Accredited by Middlesex University.

www.londonschoolofpuppetry.com

MARIONETTE MANIPULATION

Tuition by Christopher Somerville

(01492 548166)

chris@punchandjudy.com

Tailor-made tuition for singles, couples or groups.

Call to discuss your needs.

TELEVISION PUPPETRY

Weekend course in Norfolk learning the art of television puppetry in a real TV set, using television hand puppets. Courses arranged on request: Ian Allen, Playboard Puppets 020 7226 5911/01379 674353

SUCCESSFUL PUNCH AND JUDY

Tuition by Glyn Edwards 2 Pembury Road, Worthing, Sussex, BN14 7DN 01903 200 364 Tailor-made tuition based on Glyn’s book of the same name Call to discuss your needs

EXHIBITIONS & TALKS

COUNTY DURHAM

SUNDERLAND

Washington Arts Centre (enquiries to 07989 987 860/0191 5364675)

until August 9th.

Exhibition of work by puppeteer Pat Thirtle includes ceramics and lots of puppets: maquettes, rods, gloves etc. including Punch & Judy, Television characters, kings and queens etc.

DERBYSHIRE

SUDBURY, Nr. Ashbourne

Sudbury Hall & National Trust Museum of Childhood (01283 585337)

Lilliput Marionette Theatre: a small selection of marionettes from "The Lost Princess" are now on view in the museum. Opening times are Wed - Sun, 11 am - 5 pm. Between July 28 - September 7 (school holidays), the museum is open daily.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh-w-visits/w-findapalce/w-sudburyhall

LONDON

Kings Cross

British Library (020 7412 7332)

until Septepmber 14 (daily)

"The Ramayana" there are shadow puppets from Java, Indonesia and Malaya included in this fascinating exhibition.

www.bl.uk/ramayana

SUSSEX

BRIGHTON

Brighton Museum (01273 292864)

Excellent exhibition of puppets in 'Performance Area'. Semi-permanent display - well worth a few visits.

PERMANENT EXHIBITIONS

BERKSHIRE

MAIDENHEAD

Dolphin Cottage (01628 627387)

Puppet Animation Films - exhibition of sets, photographs & history of the making of puppet animation films by The Dolphin Puppeteers. phone for appointment to view.

DERBYSHIRE

DERBY

Pickford's House Museum

Houses the Frank Bradley collection of Toy Theatres

LONDON

GOODGE STREET

Pollock's Toy Museum 1 Scala Street, W1 (020 7635 3452)

10 AM - 5 PM Mon - Sat

STAFFORDSHIRE

STAFFORD

Staffordshire County Museum (part of the Shugborough Estate, Milford, near Stafford) (01889 881 388)

The Douglas Hayward Puppet Collection: a permanent display of around 200 puppets dating from 1800 to the present day, by puppet makers including The Lanchesters, the Stavordales, Eric Bramall, Ken Barnard, Fred Tickner, Douglas Hayward and many more. Displayed in a re-creation of the Douglas Hayward Puppet Museum from the Staffordshire village of Abbots Bromley. Open 7 days a week from mid-March to end of October, 11 AM to 5 PM. One admission charge covers car park and entrance to the museum, Mansion House (National Trust)farm and gardens.

SCOTLAND

BIGGAR

The Biggar Puppet Theatre (01899 220631)

Excellent exhbition of puppetry, including Victorian marionettes. Open daily.

GLASGOW

The Scottish Mask & Puppet Theatre Centre 8-10 Balcarres Avenue, Kelvindale,G12 (0141 339 6185)

Interesting collection of puppets. Phone Box office for times of opening.

THE NETHERLANDS

Puppenspe(e)museum, Otton van der Mitden, Kerkweg 38, 8193 KL Vorchten.

Featuring Mr.Punch, Judy and relations.

31(0)578-63 13 29

www.poppenspelmuseum.nl

SWITZERLAND

FRIBOURG

Musee Suisse de la Marionette

(+41.26.321.31.75)

www.FribourgTourism.ch

USA

KENTUCKY

FORT MITCHELL

Vent Haven Museum ((859)341-0461)

The world's only museum dedicated to the art of ventriloquism

open May - September

email: venthaven@insightbb.com

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUPPET/MASK/PROPS MAKER WANTED: by No Nonsense Theatre for a new project based on the Old Testament story of "Ruth". Also reqwuired are designer and director. Dates: August 4 - October 11. Apply to info@nononsensetheatre.co.uk with letter and c/v.

.

ANIMATOR WANTED: Marcus Reeves is looking for an animator to contribute towards a new performance project to be launched in February 2009, to work in collaboration with him and video designer Finn Ross. Not much money! Send example of your work to marcus@reevescorner.co.uk with covering letter and c/v.

SHADOW PUPPET SHOWS WANTED: Experienced shadow puppeteer wanted to present Greek Myths for primary aged children. Car owner/driver preferred. Apply to: Jeanette Hodgson: kobokoto@hotmail.com

PUPPETRY TUTORS WANTED: by London School of Puppetry. Applicants need to be experienced in all kinds of puppetry and be based in the North of England. Contact: Caroline Astell-Burt: castellburt@londonschoolofpuppetry.com.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED BY THE LITTLE ANGEL THEATRE Box office, Ushering, Publicity distribution, marketing, general administration. As much or as little as you wish to give will help this puppet theatre. For beginners, it is an excellent opportunity to learn about puppetry. Phone: 020 7226 1787 and ask for a volunteers pack. FOR SALE

DVD: "THE STORY OF FENIST", the award-winning documentary about Russian puppeteer Igor Fokin and his family is available on-line from www.redpalettepictures.com/storyoffenist.html for $30 + $5 p&p (possibly a bit more to the UK). All proceeds go to support Fokin's wife and three children, living in Russia.

PUPPET ANIMATION FILMS: The Dolphin Puppeteers have a series of 13 ten minute puppet animation films for sale. They are on 3 dvds: 1 for £7.99, 2 for £13.99 or 3 for £17.99. Further details (and purchase) from www.dolphinpuppetfilms.co.uk or The Puppet Theatre Barge.

ALUMINIUM MARIONETTE TOURING STAGE: Suit small scale venue or secondary school. Professionallly engineered, originally cost £6000. Offers! Movingstage Marionettes 07836 202 745.

PUPPET PLANET, 787 Wandsworth Road, London SW8 3JQ 020 7627 0111 lesley@puppetplanet.co.uk (Guild member)

BENJAMIN POLLOCK'S TOY SHOP, 44 The Market, Covent Garden, London WC2 8RF (tel: 020 7379 7866, FAX 020 7379 7880) the only traditional toyshop in the West End, specialising in puppets, toy theatres and old-fashioned toys.

TALENT FOR SALE!

Melvyn Rawlinson (of Professor Popup fame) is not only an excellent puppeteer but also an experienced director. If any puppeteers or puppet company is looking for a director for a forthcoming production, why not contact Melvyn. Write to him at Professor Popup's Puppet Theatre. 34 Cleeve Avenue,Toton, Nottingham, NG9 6JH or Melvyn.Rawlinson@btinternet.co.uk./melvyn@accesstheatre.co.uk www.accesstheatre.co.uk

USEFUL WEBSITES for information on other performances:

www.figurentheater-stuttgart.de (Stuttgart, Germany)

www.carnetmagazine.org (the Netherlands and Flanders)

www.kleinespui.nl (Netherlands)

www.propop.be (Theatre Propop en De Poppenzaal, Belgium)

WHAT’S ON is produced by The British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild. BPMTG is a member of PUPPETEERS UK.

Please send items for inclusion to PETER CHARLTON, peter@peterpuppet.co.uk or FAX to 020 8997 8236 Advertisers are also encouraged to register details of puppetry events on www.puppeteersUK.com. a
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