From the Archives...

I forgot the charger for my notebook at the "office"...(BLAST!) so here I am going through old files on the glorified TV (read: quasi obsolete paperweight older computer) and I found this old gem for everyone's viewing pleasure!

The scene:
In September 2005 I moved to Prague, Czech Republic to hang around and pick up some mad puppet skills. I attended a couple workshop intensives on how to design/construct marionettes. I created my version of David Bowie's character "Jareth" from Labyrinth....he is also the first marionette I ever made.

You can find the link on the right hand nav bar or you can go here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVmvmbiVaw8

The second workshop I attended is where I made "Peanut" who is a marionette version of myself (mystery solved....it's a GIRL everyone!) She can be seen if you scroll down the blog. For more info on the workshops see www.kidpraha.cz

Enjoy!

Dag Learns How to Ride a Bicycle

Dag tackles the Raleigh Tarantula with little success.

Dag Performs!-UPDATE

Dag was a crowd favourite last night at CRAPSHOOT!

Thanks to everyone who came out!

"Mmmmm celebratory black forest!"

News!

We are currently building a tin can telephone to tell you about our next production...

Please take a gander at the gallery of puppets while you wait!

CRAPSHOOT TOMORROW!

Tomorrow the Syndicate brings you "DAG - A Missed Connection" as part of Theatre Passe Muraille's CRAPSHOOT! In preparation we have uploaded a rehearsal of the piece on YouTube which can be viewed at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aos3TdgPit4

*Note* The teddy is a audience stand-in. Much more magic occurs live!

Puppets Up! Festival in Almonte, Ontario!

I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching a marionette design and construction course at the Puppets Up! Festival in Almonte, Ontario this August!  

Full details can be found at 

http://puppetsup.ca/

The workshop dates are August 5-7th, 10-4pm.

Dag Performs!

Our good friend Dag the muppet will be making an appearance at Theatre Passe Muraille's next CRAPSHOOT, May 15th at 10pm!

Dag: A Missed Connection

A passionate yet silly looking man-being boldly recites his poetry concerning a recent missed connection who eventually decides to remain just that....missed.