Puppet Origin Stories | The Finger Players

Puppet Origin Stories: Toyogo Box

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...

Puppet Origin Stories: Sponge Girl

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...

Puppet Origin Stories: Oink Oink and Quek Quek

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...

Puppet Origin Stories: Drum Carousel

Name: Drum CarouselMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2006Production of Birth: Drums Drum Carousel is a three-tiered rotating platform designed by Daniel Sim for dynamic shadow play. Inspired by a lazy susan, it features magnetic...

Puppet Origin Stories: Moon Baby

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...

Puppet Origin Stories: Amrita

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...