Name: PaulMaker: Marilyn AnYear of Birth: 2022Production of Birth: The Puppets are Alright – The Bench Paul was created by Marilyn Ang as part of The Maker’s Lab 2022/2023: Puppetry and Tactility, and featured in The Puppets are Alright – The Bench (2023). Marilyn designed two rod puppets with a bubble and tactile sound mechanism – A Baby PaulContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Paul”
Category Archives: Puppet Origin Stories
Puppet Origin Stories: Chiam
Name: ChiamMaker: Sim Xin FengYear of Birth: 2020Production of Birth: Little Mournings Chiam, created by Sim Xin Feng, had his debut in Little Mournings (2021), with an animatronic chest mechanism. He then returned to the stage in The Puppets are Alright – My Father the AI Machine (2023) with a ticker tape mechanism. His name, and his appearance, isContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Chiam”
Puppet Origin Stories: Long Nv and Tudou (Transliterated as Dragon Girl and Potato)
Name: Long Nv (Dragon Girl) and Tudou (Potato)Maker: Ong Kian SinYear of Birth: 2006Production of Birth: Dragon Dance Long Nv and Tudou were crafted for The Finger Players’ 1999 production Dragon Dance. Designed by Ong Kian Sin, these versatile puppets featured a unique mechanism that allowed for independent manipulation. Constructed from materials sourced during TFP’s spring cleaning, they wereContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Long Nv and Tudou (Transliterated as Dragon Girl and Potato)”
Puppet Origin Stories: Faceless Maiden
Name: Faceless MaidenMaker: Ong Kian SinYear of Birth: 2003Production of Birth: Contract Faceless Maiden, created by Ong Kian Sin in 2003, is a simple yet profound puppet featured in the non-verbal puppetry performance – Contract. Manipulated by Tan Beng Tian and Tan Wan Sze, it tells the story of a woman searching for her identity. Faceless Maiden is aContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Faceless Maiden”
Puppet Origin Stories: Platform for The Flying Dutchman
Name: Platform for The Flying DutchmanMaker: Daniel Sim, Myra Loke and Ang Hui BinYear of Birth: 2016Production of Birth: The Flying Dutchman The platform, designed by Daniel Sim with Myra Loke and Ang Hui Bin, enabled dynamic three-dimensional shadow sceneries. It used aluminum tracks and reinforced laser-cut shadow cut-outs mounted on wooden poles. The platform allowed for varying movementContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Platform for The Flying Dutchman”
Puppet Origin Stories: Ah Keng
Name: Ah KengMaker: Tan Beng Tian and Ong Kian Sin Year of Birth: 2012Production of Birth: Not specified Ah Keng, crafted in 2012 by The Finger Players co-founders Tan Beng Tian and Ong Kian Sin, is a puppet embodying the spirit of Zhuwei’s fishing harbor and its historical transformation. Built from natural and man-made materials found around Plum TreeContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Ah Keng”