Hi folks, Frankie had a great time during his trip to Vietnam and Laos. We’ll post the highlights separately, so here’s the first update regarding his time in Hanoi, Vietnam: Frankie held two separate public performances of ‘Streets of Singapore’: one at the Vietnam Puppetry Theatre, the best -known theatre for the puppetry arts in …
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Hi friends, Frankie will be showcasing his work at the 15th Istanbul International Puppet Festival from 5 – 13 May 2012, alongside master artists like Scott Land (USA), Walter Broggini (Italy), Titeres Cachirulo (Spain), Rue Barree (France) and Turkish puppetry legend, Cengiz Ozek. He’s all packed up and ready to do, and is excited about …
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Hi friends, Frankie will be leaving for Vietnam and Laos this week for the first-ever APEX-Asia Puppetry Exchange in Vietnam and Laos. This brand-new initiative to foster artistic exchange and friendship will see Frankie presenting two showcase performances in Hanoi with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vietnam. He will …
In collaboration with Blue River Pictures, we produced the puppet characters for the TV series “Karka Tamil , Let’s Learn Tamil”. This is a children’s programme that is more than alphabets and words. A puppet show that will entertain and teach the nuances of Tamil language through skits, songs and animation. It will also help …
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Frankie built some marionettes for acclaimed ventriloquist Wanlu, who is based in the Philippines. We’re glad that he has since used these very puppets in his performances, including special performances at this orphanage. This photo is courtesy of Wanlu’s “Lunaria Brothers Marionette Show”, performed by his sons Martin and Ivan.
Hi folks, the puppetry spook-tacular, H Is For Hantu, is back for a second run! Featuring some of Frankie’s best giant puppets, it will be running at the National Museum’s Gallery Theatre from 23 March to 3 April 2011. Here are the details and the synopsis. For bookings or more information, check out the SISTIC …
Hi friends, Frankie and team will be performing at the Second International Marionette Festival 2010 in Hanoi, Vietnam this upcoming week from 4 – 9 September. Featuring more than 19 groups from all over the world, Mascots and Puppets Specialists will be premiering our new production, Streets of Singapore, at this festival. Our competition performance …
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Hi folks, tickets are still available for H Is for Hantu. It’s really a belly-full of laughs, Jonathan Lim-style. Also, look out for our giant puppets in the show (well, you won’t have to look that hard actually), audiences have really been responding well to them. Catch them while you still can from now till …
STAGES and Mascots and Puppets Specialists are presenting a brand new musical theatre production from 13 to 23 August 2009. Written by acclaimed writer Jonathan Lim and featuring some of the best talents in Singaporean theatre, you can see some of the most unusual giant puppet creations that we’ve ever done!. Be sure to check …
Let your fingers do the acting By Mayo Martin, TODAY | Posted: 12 February 2009 1157 hrs SINGAPORE – If there was one puppet that Frankie Malachi wishes he had created, it’s Kermit the Frog. “It’s so simple, but he’s a household name all over the world,” said the 45-year-old veteran puppeteer. Jim Henson’s green amphibious friend may …