spartacus performed with puppets

Claire Dancoisne is the Co-Founder of Théâtre La Licorne and the creative force behind a wonderfully inventive production of Spartacus that mixes actors, singers and puppets to enthralling effect.

Tiny metal figures of gladiators go head to head with wild beasts that tower over them. Marine battles and arena chariot-races are recreated in miniature.

I offer these evocative images of the production, plus this LINK to a short promotional film, in the spirit of encouraging those of you who are already planning your puppets for the Artlog Challenge. I know that just a glimpse of these creations will inspire you to start thinking about puppets in ways you hadn’t previously dreamt of.

6 thoughts on “spartacus performed with puppets

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  2. oh, no!! so many ideas! this is fantastic! and i see from the website they are creating a menagerie of african animals….
    i loved the little soldier walking…and those boats are so incredible…
    wow

  3. That is quite the most wonderful thing….I don’t often use the word ‘awesome’….but those images truly are awesome! That such work exists makes me feel good to be alive! Thanks, Clive x

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