Puppet Origin Stories | The Finger Players

Puppet Origin Stories: Paul

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...

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...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...