To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:17:48 -0600
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] puppetry peers


>So let me ask this question:
>Can a bad puppetry show be better than no puppetry show at all?

Here's my two cents...

It's sad that there are SO many bad puppet shows around that it no longer 
comes across as an art form. Many people buy a puppet and instantly think 
they are puppeteers. I often tell my wife that there should be a puppeteer's 
license. People should study and practice before they consider themselves 
puppeteers. I'm not putting down churches in general, but there are several 
in my area who are guilty of just wiggling some dolls and calling it a 
puppet show.

This is also true of magicians, clowns and mimes. There are a few performers 
out there who are good... but lots of them are really bad.

So it's our job to get out there and create puppets that are celebrities so 
people see that puppetry can be well done.

Brett

Brett Roberts Productions
http://dfwentertainer.com

Brett's school and library shows
http://educationalmagician.com

Brett's pictures for agents
http://brettrobertsproductions.itgo.com





>From: "Fall, Brigid" <bfall-AT-TOLEDOLIBRARY.ORG>
>Reply-To: puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org
>To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.driftline.org>
>Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] puppetry peers
>Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2006 16:57:17 -0500
>
>
>So let me ask this question:
>Can a bad puppetry show be better than no puppetry show at all?
>
>
>
>Ooh, Mathieu, good question!  In my opinion, Yes *but* only if the right 
>person sees it.  Someone in the audience has to be wise enough to see past 
>the bad to the potential, to say, "If only  . . ."
>
>My two cents,
>Brid in Toledo
>


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