Puppet Origin Stories | The Finger Players

Puppet Origin Stories: Sun Wu Kong

Name: Sun Wu KongMaker: Master JunxiangYear of Birth: Late 1990sProduction of Birth: Treasures from The Dragon Palace Sun Wu Kong, the legendary Monkey King puppet, was crafted by Master Junxiang in the late 1990s...

Puppet Origin Stories: Intestines

Name: IntestinesMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2018Production of Birth: Citizen Dog The intestines of the White Dog in Citizen Dog were designed by Daniel Sim for a dramatic onstage moment during a heart transplant....

Puppet Origin Stories: Confetti Drums

Name: Confetti DrumsMaker: Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2015Production of Birth: The Spirits Play The Confetti Drum, built for The Spirits Play (2015), is a custom-engineered machine designed by Daniel Sim. Crafted with a motorized,...

Puppet Origin Stories: Peng

Name: PengMaker: Myra Loke and Daniel SimYear of Birth: 2021Production of Birth: The World of Our Own Peng is a puppet co-created by Myra Loke and Daniel Sim. Built with spring joints and a...

Puppet Origin Stories: Ah Ma

Name: Ah MaMaker: Ong Kian SinYear of Birth: 2010Production of Birth: Angels in Disguise (A.i.D) Ah Ma, crafted in 2010 for Angels in Disguise (A.i.D), embodies The Finger Players’ distinctive design approach – of...

Puppet Origin Stories: Big Head and Wing

Name: Big Head and WingMaker: Loo An NiYear of Birth: 2020Production of Birth: Peepbird The Giant Wing, designed by Loo An Ni for Peepbird, represents the overwhelming presence of the Leader character. Inspired by...