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 …
APEX Trip Report 1: Hanoi, Vietnam (15-18 April 2012) Read More »
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 …
‘Streets of Singapore’ at the Istanbul International Puppet Festival 2012 Read More »
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 …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du875FWRJmc] We’re looking forward to this movie!
Frankie will be performing his Christmas string puppet show, Merry Marionettes, every weekend at the Sentosa Boardwalk from now until Christmas! Here are the details: Show: Merry Marionettes Dates: Every Sat & Sun in Nov Every Fri, Sat & Sun in Dec – till 25 Dec Time: 7.00pm & 8.30pm Performances are free of charge, …
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI52QLR3UZI] Hi folks, we’ve just received notification that Witz has been nominated for Best Preschool Education Programme in the Asian Television Awards 2011! The Asian Television Awards is Asian TV industry’s most significant and celebrated event, recognizing excellence in programming, production and performance. Determined by an expert panel of over 50 judges from across the region, the results are tabulated …
Witz gets nominated for Asian Television Awards 2011! Read More »
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 …
Learning tamil with puppets on vasantham channel Read More »
Frankie & team performed at YMCA’s annual children’s Day Party on 6 Oct 2011. A puppet/magic interactive performance delighted the hearts of 220 children with ages ranging from 18 months to 6 years, with some of them coming from lower-income/at-risk families. The children also had a special treat when our mascot welcomed them and spent …
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.
Frankie and Michael giving a step-by-step guide on how to make a spoon and scarf puppet. This programme aims to give parents and kids an opportunity to bond, while they watch, learn and create the puppets together. It was broadcasted on channel 8 TV programme “Good Morning Singapore!” on 5th and 6th Sep 2011.