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| Figures
of Speech Theatre |
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 Contact:
Carol Farrell Phone: 207-865-6355
Email:
figures@concentric.net
77 Durham Road • Freeport, ME 04032
Website: figures.org
Year-round theater puppet/mask/dance/company touring locally
to internationally with some productions for families and
others for adult audiences.
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The
Beanstalk Variations |
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Duration: |
60
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
150-300 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Actors & tabletop
Bunraku-style |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
22'
x 10' x 20' |
| Stage
Size:(meters) |
7m
x 3.5m x 6m |
| Personnel: |
3 |
| Description: |
Jack
meets Freud in this outrageous physical comedy with
sophisticated humor for all ages.UNIMA-USA
2001 Citation of Excellence winner. |
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Far
East - Tales from China and Japan |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Children/Family/Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
200 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Bunraku,
hand, shadow, actor, dancer |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
25'
x 10' x 25' |
| Stage
Size:(meters) |
7m
x 4m x 7m |
| Personnel: |
2
or 3 |
| Description: |
Two
stories: "The Crane" (Japan) is hauntingly
lyrical in Bunraku style; "Rat Wedding" is
utterly ridiculous with hand puppets and dancer. |
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She-Who-Loves |
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Duration: |
75
minutes |
| Audience: |
Adult |
| Audience
Size: |
100-200 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Noh
masks, Bunraku, shadows, dance |
| Language(s): |
English
(French & German possible) |
| Stage
Size: |
25'
x 14' x 25' |
| Stage
Size:(meters) |
7m
x 5m x 7m |
| Personnel: |
5-6 |
| Description: |
Comanche tale of drought and sacrifice told in Japanese
Noh drama style. Powerfully moving, transcendent
piece of theatre. |
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