Henry, A Puppet Possession 2018

by Mark Down
2018

Fifty year old puppet director, and self confessed "control freak", Luke Alexander is haunted by the ghost of his father while running a masterclass in manipulation of objects. Mysterious and increasingly surreal events follow, leading to a moving and thought provoking conclusion.

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A "pin sharp satire" about making theatre with puppetry, that does for the puppeteer, what The Table did for the puppet.

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"pure comedy gold"

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THE WEE REVIEW

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"A pin sharp satire"

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THE SCOTSMAN

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"witty meta-theatricality 

that entertains while it educates"

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THE LIST 

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"doing the unexpected brilliantly"

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THEATRE BUBBLE

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"a manifesto for the power of puppetry"

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 FEST

CREDITS​

Written by Mark Down

Puppet design (Henry) by Nick Barnes

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Cast:

Luke - Mark Down

Wolfgang - Tom Espiner

Stine - Fiona Clift

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Artistic Consultation: Ruth Paton (design), Michael Vale (Design), Hattie Naylor (writing), Giulia Innocenti (Performing), Julian Spooner (Performing), Hansjorg Schmidt (Lighting), Ed Elbourne (Lighting), Greg Cebula (Lighting and technical), Sarah Louise Grey (technical)

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Producer: Ellie Simpson for Blind Summit Theatre

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In Association with il Funaro, Pistoia, Italy

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World Premiere (as "Henry") at Il Funaro, Pistoia, Italy - 4th May 2018

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Pre- Edinburgh at Beverley Puppet Festival, July 13th 2018 and Latitude Festival July 15th 2018

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UK Premiere at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, 11 August 2018

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Festival QuiQuiriQui, Granada, September 2018

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