Murphys Puppets - Gin Gin

Arts Bundaberg

Be entertained by this award-winning puppet company with weird and wonderful characters.

Gin Gin Library

Suitable for children age 4 to 14 years.<ul><li>Bookings Required</li><li>Parent/guardian supervision required for children attending this event</li></ul>HARLEQUIN’s MARVELLOUS THEATREHe’s here! Harlequin, Italy’s King of Clowns and Puppets has migrated to Australia and brought his marvellous puppet theatre with him. For hundreds of years Harlequin has been part of Italian and European life...instantly recognisable wherever he bobs up!Sydney’s international award winning MURPHYS PUPPETS have brought this lovable rascal to Australia and he’s arrived in his most famous form - the puppet theatre booth - to entertain and enchant young and old.“I led the Commedia dell’Arte tradition of street theatre that spread over Renaissance Europe, you know”, said Harlequin nonchalantly from a corner of his favourite booth. “I influenced playwrights and established the style of irreverent humour that is still popular all the world over today!”Dennis Murphy, founder and principal puppeteer of MURPHYS PUPPETS says “Believe it or not, Harlequin has been around for centuries. His performances were once the most popular form of entertainment in all of Europe. He spawned both mask and puppet theatre. The English Punch and Judy show is just one of his many descendants. It was street theatre at its best.”Harlequin’s Puppet Theatre stars Harlequin in five different comedies confronting all kinds of comic stutations in his search for true love and a bowl of spaghetti...whichever can be found first! Slapstick comedy, witches, the Devil, and magic spells all combine to show Harlequin at his hilarious best as he battles to look after himself while still serving his master and loving his Colombina.

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