Category Archives: Puppet Origin Stories

Name: Toyogo BoxMaker: Not specifiedYear of Birth: 2010Production of Birth: The Finger Players, all year round Toyogo Box symbolizes the quiet repository of puppetry history. First gifted to The Finger Players in 2010, these plastic containers house everything from puppets to props. They hold memories of past productions and the stories waiting to be revived, much like the puppetsContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Toyogo Box”

Name: Sponge GirlMaker: Myra LokeYear of Birth: 2007Production of Birth: Not specified Sponge Girl was Myra Loke’s first puppet, created during her apprenticeship at The Finger Players in 2007. Designed as a younger version of herself, the puppet’s sponge “clothing” symbolized infinite possibilities. It became a personal statement about transformation, growth, and the power to shape one’s own future.Continue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Sponge Girl”

Name: Oink Oink and Quek QuekMaker: Ong Kian Sin and Tan Beng TianYear of Birth:  2004Production of Birth: Pigs Can Fly Oink Oink and Quek Quek, from the 2004 production of Pigs Can Fly, were created by The Finger Players’ Co-Founders Ong Kian Sin and Tan Beng Tian. Upcycled from an old bolster, their heads were incorporated withContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Oink Oink and Quek Quek”

Name: Moon BabyMaker: Myra LokeYear of Birth: 2018Production of Birth: Homecoming Moon Baby, created by Myra Loke for Homecoming (2018), is a one-eyed puppet designed with varied textures to engage audiences of all ages and needs. Crafted from Styrofoam, Lycra, and quilted fabric, its rounded body and unique eye design reflects light, enhancing its movement and presence duringContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Moon Baby”

Name: AmritaMaker: Tan Beng TianYear of Birth: 1999Production of Birth: Amrita and the Trees Amrita debuted in Amrita and the Trees as The Finger Players’ co-founder Tan Beng Tian’s first puppet design. Known for her intricately woven hair, barefoot feet, and weighted walk, Amrita underwent multiple transformations, including a redesigned head in 2002. After a hiatus, she returned inContinue reading “Puppet Origin Stories: Amrita”