Mr. Punch and His Worldwide Counterparts
Neville Tranter (NL): Punch & Judy in Afghanistan
Copyright: Linz09
The theater festival “That’s the Way to Do It! A Proper Punch & Judy Show” was featured in the last issue of our newsletter. In the meantime, Mr. Punch & Co. have arrived in Linz. One production takes our hero off the beaten path – to Afghanistan, of all places!
In 1976, Australian artist Neville Tranter founded his Stuffed Puppet Theatre that has since achieved worldwide acclaim. That’s reason enough to bring Tranter back to Linz and commission him to produce a play starring Mr. Punch! His interpretation is set in an out-of-the-ordinary location: Afghanistan. Emil rents a camel for a sightseeing tour, but the camel bolts—with Emil on its back. Brian decides to head out in search of his friend. Along the way, he meets up with all the classic Punch-and-Judy characters, and finally Mr. Punch himself—with a long beard, wearing a turban—together with Ms. Judy.And for those who just can’t get enough of the rock-‘em, sock-‘em action: a special one-day ticket provides admission to two performances on the same evening! For instance, in addition to PUNCH AND JUDY IN AFGHANISTAN, you have your choice of POLI DÉGAINE by the French Compagnie La Pendue or LA MUERTE DE DON CRISTOBAL from Spain.
THAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT! A PROPER PUNCH & JUDY SHOW
November 11-21, 2009
Hafenhalle09, Industriezeile 41a, 4020 Linz
Ticket hotline 0664 / 828 38 60 (manned Monday thru Friday, 1-6 PM)
Complete details at www.linz09.at/wo-wenn-nicht-alle-da
One-day ticket for two events on a single evening: Just €9 for Linz09 Insiders and holders of the Linz09 Card!
Neville Tranter: PUNCH AND JUDY IN AFGHANISTAN
World premiere on November 20, 2009, 7:30 PM
In combination with Rod Burnett: THE PUNCH AND JUDY SHOW
Additional performance on November 21, 2009, 7:30 PM
Hafenhalle09, Industriezeile 41a, 4020 Linz
Details at http://www.linz09.at/en/veranstaltung-2784966/neville_tranter_nl_punch__judy_in_afghanistan.html
