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| Tanglewood
Marionettes |
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 Contact:
Peter Schaefer
Phone: 1-866-6PUPPET Fax:
416-277-9513
Email:
info@tanglewoodmarionettes.com
108 Church St. • Ware, MA 01082
Website: tanglewoodmarionettes.com
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The
Dragon King |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'x14'x14' |
| Personnel: |
2 |
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Description: |
An
underwater fantasy based on Chinese folklore, this latest
production tells the tale of a wise Grandmother who journeys
to the bottom of the sea to seek the Dragon King and
the answers to why he has forsaken the land above. With
colorful sea creatures, an exciting adventure, and all
the visual splendor audiences have come to expect from
this company, The Dragon King is a heart-warming
tale that will thrill young and old alike. Winner
of the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence in Puppetry. |
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An
Arabian Adventure |
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Duration: |
45
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family/K-8 |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
12'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
1 |
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Description: |
Featuring
over a dozen beautifully hand-crafted marionettes and
exquisite "story-book" style scenery, An
Arabian Adventure tells the tale of a Persian
prince who is thrown into a dungeon because of his
love for a beautiful princess. Facing danger at every
turn, the courageous prince must battle his way out
of the underground prison to save his princess from
a tragic fate. Replete with clever stage illusions
and lighting effects, this show is an action-packed
drama that is sure to delight audiences of all ages
while introducing them to the magical world of puppet
theater. Winner
of the UNIMA-USA Citation of Excellence in Puppetry. |
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Cinderella |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
2 |
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Description: |
Set
in the Eighteenth Century and featuring a dozen lavishly
costumed 30" marionettes, this production is
a Tanglewood Marionettes' showpiece. The story unfolds
as the pages of a giant book open to reveal each
beautifully painted setting: the village square,
the rustic kitchen, the magnificent ballroom, plus
many more (one of the scenes even "pops" right
out of the book!). All your favorite characters are
here, from gentle Cinderella to the bumptious stepsisters
and the charming Prince, and each marionette is manipulated
with precision and grace by our talented puppeteers. |
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The
Fairy Circus |
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Duration: |
40
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
12'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
1 |
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Description: |
Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease, all to the best-loved music of favorite composers! |
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Hansel
and Gretel |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
2 |
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Description: |
Based on the timeless classic by the Brothers Grimm and featuring melodies from the Humperdinck opera, this production is sure to delight children of all ages. Come follow along with Hansel and Gretel as they venture into the Forbidden Forest and into the adventure of their lives! |
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Perseus
and Medusa |
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Duration: |
50
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
16'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
1 |
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Description: |
Take
a trip back in time ot the dawn of civilization, to
an ancient world of gods, goddesses, prophecies, and
heroes. In this masterful production, you will accompany
Perseum through personal trials and glorious quests.
This most lavish production features beautiful hand-crafted
marionettes, scrolling sets, exotic music, and much,
much more. |
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Sleeping
Beauty |
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Duration: |
40
minutes |
| Audience: |
Family/pre-K-4 |
| Audience
Size: |
250 |
| Puppet
Style: |
Marionettes |
| Language(s): |
English |
| Stage
Size: |
12'x12'x12' |
| Personnel: |
1 |
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Description: |
A classic tale that appeals to children of all ages, Sleeping Beauty begins in King Felix's great hall for the christening of Princess Aurora. The party goes awry when the wicked witch arrives and curses the Princess. Will the curse come true? Will someone with a "true heart" appear? You will know when you see the presentation of this best-loved tale. |
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