Ms. Hawksley was my first Czech wire marionette. I learned this technique at a Puppets in Prague workshop. I have drawn Hawksley as a cartoon charcter for 30 years and it is quite fun to have her move with her smart ass attitude.

Don Giovanni

Czech Wire Marionette

Carved wood

Giovanni is to be performed March 6 - 8 at the Alaska Center for Performing Arts in the Discovery Theatre

Nedda
Carved wood czech-wire marionette

Plays Columbine in Play with-in a Play

Melissa is a wood carved czech wire marionette

In Paligacci she plays Beppe who plays The Harlequin in the play with in the play

As The Harlequin and Columbine sing, the plot the poisioning of Punchinello

PAGLIAGGI

Canio
Wood Carved Czech wire Marionette

Plays Punchinello in
Play with-in the Play

Willem playing Tonio playingTaddeo

THE BFG
(BIG FRIENDLY GIANT)

By Roald Dahl

Adapted by Yngvil Guttu

For Alaska Theater of Youth
2004 Summer Theater Conservatory

At the Discovery Theatre
Alaska Center for the Performing Arts

"Take Five" Carved wood- Czech Wire Marionettes

Crane - Carved Wood and Paper Mache

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