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of Speech Theatre |
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 Contact:
Carol Farrell
Phone: 207-865-6355
Email:
admin@figures.org
77 Durham Road • Freeport, ME 04032
Website: figures.org
Figures of Speech offers several UNIMA award-winning
touring productions for all ages, as well as week-long
residencies featuring a variety of puppet styles. See
www.figures.org.
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Cupid & Psyche |
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Duration: |
1
hour |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
up
to 300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Adapted
bunraku with actors, live vocal music |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
20'
x 20' x 11' |
| Personnel: |
2-3 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
Love
and Trust. The struggle to grow and change. Like
an invisible rope connecting us with the people of
ancient Greece, Cupid and Psyche is the best kind
of tale: a love story with a happy ending. UNIMA
Citation winner. See www.figures.org/cupidpsyche/cupidPsyche.html |
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Jester
Kings of Java |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family |
| Audience
Size: |
up
to 150 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Indonesian
shadow puppets |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'
x 15' x 10' |
| Personnel: |
1 |
| Description: |
Jester
Kings can either be a stand-alone show or the kick-off
for week-long teaching residencies. One-man show featuring
authentic Javanese puppets as well as some humorous
updates. Original story based on characters from the
Ramayana. For info on Residencies, see www.figures.org/schools/teaching.html.
For Jester Kings, see www.figures.org/java/java.html. |
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Nightingale |
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Duration: |
1
hour |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
up
to 300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Adapted
bunraku with actors, live vocal music |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
22'
x 22' x 11' |
| Personnel: |
3 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
There
is a moment of transcendence when the soul connects
deeply with Nature. The Emperor of China experiences
this in Hans Christian Andersen's Nightingale. And
it saves his life. UNIMA Citation
winner. See www.figures.org/nightingale/nightingale.html. |
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Various Shadow & Bunraku |
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Leader: |
Bannon or Farrell |
| Duration: |
1 hour-1 week |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Max
Enrollment Range: |
20 |
| Puppet
Style/Skill Taught: |
Shadows, bunraku, object |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Space
Size: |
Classroom or larger |
| Additional
Technical Requirements: |
Several
tables (24" x 48" x 28") and outlet |
| Personnel: |
1 |
| Video: |
NTSC |
| Description: |
For full menu of workshops and residencies, see www.figures.org |
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Designers-
John & Carol Farrell |
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Types
of Puppets Built: |
Primarily Bunraku |
| Design
Styles Offered: |
Costumes (human & puppet) |
| Description: |
30 years experience and advanced degrees in theater, costume, and puppetry design. |
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