Wow. Talk about the perfect blending of my worlds. Rogue Artists Ensemble has created an adaptation of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s graphic novel ‘THE TRAGICAL COMEDY OR COMICAL TRAGEDY OF MR. PUNCH.’
The production photos look stunning. Alas, it is in L.A., so I can’t go, but I seriously want to.
Based the graphic novel by internationally acclaimed artists Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean (creators of the Sandman comics, and Henson Pictures’ MIRRORMASK) and adapted for the stage by Hyper-theater mavericks Rogue Artists Ensemble, Mr. Punch features a dizzying array of puppets, masks and sounds that will make you feel as though you have stepped into the pages of a graphic novel.
Mr. Punch is a twisted tale of murder that explores the oft-fragmented nature of memory, the innocence of childhood and the pain of adulthood. This dark fable set in a rundown sea side arcade, blurs the line between what is a puppet show and real life. There every man becomes enamored with a mermaid and only Mr. Punch can destroy the Devil.
As Judy, dear Judy herself says, “…it’s started now, and it can’t be stopped, not even if the DEVIL and all his crocodiles came up from HELL to stop it.â€
PERFORMANCE DATES AND TIMES:
Opening Friday April 27; continues through May 27
Fridays at 8 pm: April 27*; May 4, 11, 18, 25
Saturdays at 4 pm and 8 pm: April 28; May 5, 12, 19, 26
Sundays at 4 pm: April 29; May 6, 13, 20, 27
OoooOOooohhhh…
Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean are my heroes. I would love to see that. Have you ever seen “The Week Before?”
Good Grief! You’re already on the left coast so how far can it be to LA?
Too bad you can’t see us. I play Swatchill and puppet MR. PUNCH. Been acting since 1970, and this is hands down the most unusually wonderful and odd things I’ve ever performed in. The ROGUES are an utterly wonderful group to work for, and I’ve never said that before.
Now I’m doubly jealous.