Excerpts from Marionette Cabaret at The Harlequin Puppet Theatre, Britain's first permanent puppet theatre, built in 1958. Manipulation by Chris Somerville.
@rochelimit55555 That comes across as either someone who is very stupid or naive, first of all Muppets started in the 1950's. The puppets in this video were made in a similar time period to Muppets, What you may consider "creepy" others may think are not some sweet saccharin version of a puppet, I personally don't want cutesie bits of foam rubber all the time, too many people think they are able to do "muppets" and can't i'm not a preteen.....
@AliceElphabaWonka maybe bcoz muppets were made for modern 90s kids, and the puppet in this video were made for pre world war II people, which were scary people.
So Glad You Have Posted Videos...I visited the Harlequin Puppet Theater with my entire family in June of 2007...I insulted you by filming part of your Circus Show. I only did that to share with my 85 year old parents who could not make the trip. So I am very excited now to be able to show my 89 year old parents your lovely puppets. Thank-you so much...Blessings & Gratitude
Excellent, and I mean excellent manipulation. We own a selection of 3ft Marionettes and generally get good response. Transportation has always been difficult though.
The only "creepy" one I can think of is the skeleton??
I love the character in all their faces. Very beautiful marionettes!
muppetspuppets 8 months ago
@wobblydog notice the Maybe.......... but thx for pointing that out. so muppets are late 1950s, to think about it, that's why they look like hippies
rochelimit55555 8 months ago
@rochelimit55555 That comes across as either someone who is very stupid or naive, first of all Muppets started in the 1950's. The puppets in this video were made in a similar time period to Muppets, What you may consider "creepy" others may think are not some sweet saccharin version of a puppet, I personally don't want cutesie bits of foam rubber all the time, too many people think they are able to do "muppets" and can't i'm not a preteen.....
wobblydog 8 months ago
@AliceElphabaWonka maybe bcoz muppets were made for modern 90s kids, and the puppet in this video were made for pre world war II people, which were scary people.
rochelimit55555 8 months ago
@rochelimit55555 Haha why is that?
AliceElphabaWonka 8 months ago
So Glad You Have Posted Videos...I visited the Harlequin Puppet Theater with my entire family in June of 2007...I insulted you by filming part of your Circus Show. I only did that to share with my 85 year old parents who could not make the trip. So I am very excited now to be able to show my 89 year old parents your lovely puppets. Thank-you so much...Blessings & Gratitude
FlaCracker1954 11 months ago
Thank you for posting this great video. I have been a professional puppeteer for over 20 years and the thrill of great puppetry never gets old.
Bravo!!!!!!!!!!
ImagesPuppets 1 year ago
Excellent, and I mean excellent manipulation. We own a selection of 3ft Marionettes and generally get good response. Transportation has always been difficult though.
knausspiano 2 years ago
To think about it, I think the only puppet design that is not creepy is the one that looks like the Muppets and Sesame Street
rochelimit55555 2 years ago
as always, cool but creepy
rochelimit55555 2 years ago