Out of the Mist a Dragon
by Children's International Puppet Festival
May. 09, 2015
Saturday
A pompous samurai overlord arrives at the shrine of Benten, the goddess of good fortune, to ask for a suitable husband for his beautiful daughter, Lotus. The goddess sends a humble fisherman to meet the daughter. They fall in love but Yukio, the young man, feels he is unworthy. The father, outraged, changes the fisherman into a dragon. Using elegant reproductions of the classic Bunraku puppets of Japan, a romantic poignant drama unfolds that reaches into the world of myth and legend to portray a young man’s journey of self-discovery. His encounters with traditional folk puppets from North America, England and Indonesia give exotic glimpses of different puppetry styles. A post show informance examines the various styles of puppetry and the cultures that create them.
Ages 7 and up.
Out of the Mist a Dragon
Children's International Puppet Festival
May 09, 2015
May 9 "Out of the Mist a Dragon" by WOOD AND STRINGS THEATRE, Centerville, TN, (four performances) . West Rotunda, Limited seating: 100. Running time: 50 minutes. Times and tickets not yet available. Check the Tobin Center website page for the festival.
