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Puppet Origin Stories: Mum

Mum, created by Oliver Chong during a 2006 Prague marionette-making masterclass, is a beautifully detailed elderly woman puppet. Initially too heavy for performances, she was recently restored, shedding weight from 2000g to 1360g. With carved wooden lingerie for costume versatility, Mum is now ready for her debut in Puppet Origin Stories.

Puppet Origin Stories: Oiwa Shrine

Name: Oiwa ShrineMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2021Production of Birth: Oiwa – The Ghost of Yotsuya Oiwa Shrine was featured in Oiwa – The Ghost of Yotsuya (2021), commissioned by the Singapore International Festival...

Puppet Origin Stories: Ru Xin

Name: Ru XinMaker: Loo An NiYear of Birth: 2021Production of Birth: No Disaster on This Land Ru Xin is a life-sized puppet designed by Loo An Ni for The Puppets are Alright – Parting...

Puppet Origin Stories: Octopus x Mok

Name: Octopus x MokMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2021Production of Birth: Jun and the Octopus Octopus x Mok is a hybrid puppet featured in Jun and the Octopus (2022), designed by Daniel Sim. Representing...

Puppet Origin Stories: Chewy

Name: ChewyMaker: Marilyn AngYear of Birth: 2022Production of Birth: Jun and the Octopus Chewy, a rod-marionette dog puppet from Jun and the Octopus (2022), was designed by Marilyn Ang with guidance from Daniel Sim....

Puppet Origin Stories: Ah Where

Name: Ah WhereMaker: Loo An NiYear of Birth: 2006Production of Birth: The Ageing Artist Ah Where, featured in The Ageing Artist, is a striking puppet symbolizing an artist’s struggle with mortality. Designed by Loo...