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One Person Marionette Productions/Shows
by Fred Thompson
by Fred Thompson
Ronnie Burkett can best tell you the particulars of his "one man" show but I know his production is quite large, is usually performed for long runs at regional-type theaters and requires the services that such an institution provides.
He trucks, (and I do mean "truck") his large productions to each location where his lighting designer, stage manager, et al, set and light the show. He uses a full set. He rehearses (tech rehearsal) and then does an extended run.
This is a one-man puppet show!
Anywhere from 4 to 8 weeks is what I'm guessing. Although he is the only performer, operating two to four marionettes at a time, his show requires stage hands, a board operator and ancillary services. His productions usually have 35 -45 marionettes and the current production of "Tinka's New Dress has only 18 characters, but requires 37 different puppets because of costume "changes".
He does political and social satire, though his latest piece deals with a darker moment in our history. The fact that Ronnie improvises
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