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Handspring Puppet Company episodes
- Handsprings - The Early YearsAn interview in which Basil and Adrian speak about how they met, and their first experiments with puppets.2 min
- African storiesThere was an authentic puppetry tradition in Africa that inspired Handspring to reflect African stories.2 min
- Neil Bartlett's Or You Could Kiss Me (2010) - PamphletA pamphlet for teachers, students, researchers or anyone interested in discovering more about the collaboration between Handspring and Neil Bartlett that resulted in the acclaimed production Or You Could Kiss Me at the National Theatre in 2010. This publication contains production and rehearsal images, interviews and a timeline of the play.1 min
- Interview with Neil BartlettNeil Bartlett speaks about his new project, collaborating with the Handspring Puppet Company and designer Rae Smith: a fierce and tender meditation on love, memory and the power of the unspoken.2 min
- Choreographing thoughtWhat goes through the mind of a puppeteer when they operate a character? The Handspring company discuss how they operate their puppets’ thoughts as well as their movements to bring them fully to life.10 min
- Choreographing breathIf the audience doesn't see the puppet breathing, they tend to hold their own breath, in sympathy. Handspring discuss how they use the breath as an essential part of bringing their puppets to life.7 min
About Handspring Puppet Company
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Handspring created the puppets for National Theatre productions War Horse and Or You Could Kiss Me. The company (run by Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones) was founded in South Africa in 1981, and is today…
arguably one of the greatest puppetry companies in the world. The National Theatre has a longstanding relationship with Handspring, who provide an artistic home and professional base for a core group of performers, designers, theatre artists and technicians who collaborate with them on a project-by-project basis. Still based in South Africa, they continue to explore the boundaries of adult puppet theatre within an African context.
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