MORE “Gloria” Puppet in Progress Pictures!!!

A Star is Born....!!!

A Star is Born….!!!

Hello everyone,

I have been a while posting this next installment of the making of our new “Officer Buckle & Gloria” show for Child Safety Week.  That’s because I wanted to finish “Gloria” before I did another post.

She is finished now, apart from installing controls.  I shall be playing about with that this week.  I want to see what controls will work best for the actions we need her to do.

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OFFICER BUCKLE AND GLORIA ©1995 by Peggy Rathmann.

First published in the United States by G. P. Putnam’s Sons. All rights

reserved. Used with permission

Also coming up this coming Saturday the 1st of June is the High Bentham “CARnival “.  This is a continuation from “My Last CARnival” last year and there will be all sorts of exciting transport themed activities and entertainment for all ages, including a parade and go-cart racing.  I shall be doing my “Jabberwocky” suitcase show in my new medieval costume along Main Street from 11am-1pm and in the Black Bull car park after the procession.  Some of the workshops to make stuff for the CARnival are still running so come along while you can, (CLICK HERE for details).

“Officer Buckle and Gloria” Announcement

At last we have been given the official go ahead and can, not only, tell you about it but start making the production! Pictures of the making of the “Gloria” puppet in progress to follow!

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Hello all.  Yes I know that it’s been a while but I’ve been awaiting the contractual ink to dry before announcing some very exciting news!

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In June, I’ll be starring in a brand new stage adaptation of the multi-million-selling children’s book “Officer Buckle and Gloria” by Peggy Rathmann.

Premièring in the last week of June at East Riddlesden Hall in Keighley and City Park in Bradford, West Yorkshire,  “Officer Buckle and Gloria” is a new commission produced by my long-term collaborators at Rough Magic Theatre.

It’s the story of an American cop who travels between schools to give dull and largely-ignored safety talks.  Things change when his bosses give him a Police dog called Gloria to accompany him,… a dog with a surprising talent for show-biz!

Gloria will be a full, Alsatian-sized dog puppet and is currently under construction in the Rough Magic workshop.  Boy is she cute!

I’ll be back with more details…

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