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Puppet Theater Review (NYC): Wakka Wakka Presents ‘Made in China’
The first musical from this fabulously inventive puppeteer ensemble may be the troupe's most charming production yet. Brightly gripping, and written and directed in a classic fabulist style, it's replete with innovative marvels of illusion.
Read More »Theater Review (San Antonio): ‘Pinocchio,’ Created by Teatro Del Drago
The centuries-old traveling show is brought to life in a charming production at San Antonio's AtticRep.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘The God Projekt’
Inventive puppetry propels this story of an aging God who conceives a new project: to re-create mankind.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): Basil Twist’s ‘Dogugaeshi’
Most shows have backdrops. But what happens when the backdrops are the show?
Read More »Theater Review (NYC Fringe): ‘Lula Del Ray’
This dreamy, compelling period-piece "movie" is presented live via overhead projector, cardboard puppets, live actors and music.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): SAGA
The wizardly puppetry of Wakka Wakka is back, this time with a fiery tragicomedy about horses, hubris, and the Icelandic bank crisis.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Hand to God’ by Robert Askins
Hand to God is a remarkable display of amazing puppetry amidst a hurricane of raunchy fun. Plus sex and violence. How can you go wrong?
Read More »DVD Review: Making War Horse
Documentary looks at the nuts and bolts of creating award-winning theater spectacle.
Read More »Theater Review (NYC): ‘Baby Universe’
For clever creativity, sweet whimsy, and wondrous storytelling it'll be hard to beat this grown-up puppetry showpiece this holiday season.
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