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Puppetry

Puppetry. 4 types of puppets glove / hand puppets rod puppets marionettes shadow puppets History of puppetry in England ( Link ). Punch's head. Richard Codman Snr , early 19th century . Victoria & Albert Museum. 1500-1700.

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Puppetry

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  1. Puppetry 4 types of puppets glove / hand puppets rod puppets marionettes shadow puppets History of puppetry in England (Link) Punch's head. Richard Codman Snr, early 19th century. Victoria & Albert Museum

  2. 1500-1700 Travelling puppeteers in Elizabethan England performed in wealthy households. In 1561 the Duchess of Suffolk recorded paying 'two men who played upon the puppets‘.  Helena: “Fie, fie! You counterfeit, you puppet, you!” (William Shakespeare A Midsummer Night’s Dream, III.2.296) Katherine Bertie (née Willoughby), Duchess of Suffolk by Francesco Bartolozzi(publ. March 1792) National Portrait Gallery

  3. Interregnum Theatres were closed and public performances were forbidden, but puppet plays were still tolerated. Puppetry (mainly with glove puppets) flourished between 1642-60. Oliver Cromwell by Robert Walker (1649) National Portrait Gallery

  4. Restoration Charles II. returned to England in 1660 and brought theatrical influences from continental Europe with him, including puppeteers.  The Commedia dell’Arte character Pulchinella became Mr. Punch. King Charles II by Unknown artist (circa 1665) National Portrait Gallery

  5. 17th century Samuel Peps recorded the first Punch and Judy play in Covent Garden in his Diary: Thence to see an Italian puppet play that is within the rayles there, which is very pretty, the best that ever I saw, and great resort of gallants. (9th May 1662) Samuel Pepys by John Hayls (1666) National Portrait Gallery

  6. Punch and Judy Video Collection at the Victoria & Albert Museum.

  7. ‘In my opinion the street Punch is one of those extravagant reliefs from the realities of life which would lose its hold upon the people if it were made moral and instructive. I regard it as quite harmless in its influence, and as an outrageous joke which no one in existence would think of regarding as an incentive to any kind of action or as a model for any kind of conduct.” (Charles Dickens)

  8. (Stock) Characters ColumbinaHarlequin Pulcinella Pantalone

  9. Commedia dell’Arte Introduction to Commedia dell’Arte (Victoria & Albert Museum) Video Introduction to Commedia dell’Arte (National Theatre) Historical Background (National Theatre)

  10. Muffin the Mule Video Clip

  11. Currently in London Handspring & Bristol Old Vic Theatre Company A Midsummer Night’s Dream @ Barbican Photos

  12. Currently in London Peter Rinderknecht Portofino Ballad @ The Pit, Barbican Photos

  13. Handspring Puppet Company • The Puppet Factory • Handspring Puppet Company Website • I Love You When You’re BreathingClip • Breathing Puppets Clip • Thinking Puppets Clip • War Horse – West End Trailer • Clip in New York

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