England-Punch and Judy Puppets 500 words research
What is Punch & Judy Puppets Theater?
Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show from England that features Mr. Punch and his wife Judy.
The show is made up of a series of short scenes, each telling an interaction between two characters, most commonly Mr. Punch and one other character who usually falls victim to Punch’s “slap stick”.
Stick or lath is often used by clowns for striking other performers to make a loud, clapping noise without hurting the person struck. The show often reflects tradition British culture. Punch and Judy is also a comedy that is often dominated by the clown figure of Mr. Punch.
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
The show is often performed by a single puppeteer （also known as professor or punchman) inside the booth. The puppeteer is also often assisted by a “bottler”, who usually introduces the performance, interacts with the audience and the puppets and the puppeteer, plays instruments such as a drum or a guitar to creates sound and music effects for the performance, repeats lines that might be difficult for the audience to understand, and collects money (“the bottle”). However currently the role of the “bottler” has become less crucial.(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Mr. Punch wears a very distinct outfit: a jester’s motley (jacket), and a hat with a tassel. He carries his distinctive “slapstick” that he uses to struck other puppets. He also has a crooked nose, and a hunchback. Punch is consisted of carved wood, and in contrast other puppets can be made out of plaster molds and paper mache. Also, the clothing of the puppets are usually appropriately attached to the puppet.
https://theworldofpuppetry.weebly.com/punch-and-judy.html
Performance style:
Punch and Judy is usually a seaside performance because of the development in bigger cities in England.
Shows take place in a mobile booth, that makes it easy for the puppeteers to travel with. These booths were covered with cheap, red and white checkered fabric which has become the iconic look of a typical Punch and Judy show.
The Puppets and the bottler often interact with the audience by asking questions and engaging them in the story.
https://theworldofpuppetry.weebly.com/punch-and-judy.html
History:
The Punch and Judy show has roots in the 16th century Italian commedia dell’arte. Mr. Punch’s figure is derived from the Neapolitan (Italian) stock character of Pulcinella. Punch’s wife was originally called “Joan”. The first appearance of Mr. Punch is in England on 9 May 1662, which is recorded as Punch’s UK Birsthday. Punch and Judy have emerged during a thriving age of theater.
In the British version of Punch and Judy, Mr. Punch often speaks in a “distinctive squawking voice that is produced by a contrivance known as a swazzle or swatchel which the professor holds in his mouth, transmitting his gleeful cackle. Mr. Punch’s wife Judy’s original name “Joan” was changed into Judy since it is easier to enunciate with the swazzle. Other characters do not use the swazzle. Obviously, it is a very difficult job for the puppeteer to switch between the characters when holding the device in his mouth. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Although the stories of show changes, but some phrases such as “That’s the way to do it” stays the same for decades. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Until 1825, the character of Mr. Punch was turned from a marionette into a hand puppet, also known as a glove puppet. The puppeteer is able to control the puppet’s hand, arm, and sometimes head too.
Now days, Punch and Judy is no longer only a traditional seaside children’s show, it can now be seen by anyone at carnivals, festivals, birthday parties, and other celebratory occasions. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Characters:
(Here is a list of typical Punch and Judy characters):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy
- Mr. Punch
- Judy
- The Baby
- The Constable
- Joey the Clown
- The Crocodile
- The Skeleton
- The Doctor
Occasionally included:
- Toby the Dog
- The Ghost
- The Lawyer
- Hector the Horse
- Pretty Polly
- The Hangman (also known as Jack Ketch)
- The Devil
- The Beadle
- Jim Crow (‘The Black Man)
- Mr. Scaramouche
- The Servant (or “The Minstrel”)
- The Blind Man
Punch and Judy is a traditional puppet show from England that features Mr. Punch and his wife Judy.
The show is made up of a series of short scenes, each telling an interaction between two characters, most commonly Mr. Punch and one other character who usually falls victim to Punch’s “slap stick”.
Stick or lath is often used by clowns for striking other performers to make a loud, clapping noise without hurting the person struck. The show often reflects tradition British culture. Punch and Judy is also a comedy that is often dominated by the clown figure of Mr. Punch.
(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
The show is often performed by a single puppeteer （also known as professor or punchman) inside the booth. The puppeteer is also often assisted by a “bottler”, who usually introduces the performance, interacts with the audience and the puppets and the puppeteer, plays instruments such as a drum or a guitar to creates sound and music effects for the performance, repeats lines that might be difficult for the audience to understand, and collects money (“the bottle”). However currently the role of the “bottler” has become less crucial.(https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Mr. Punch wears a very distinct outfit: a jester’s motley (jacket), and a hat with a tassel. He carries his distinctive “slapstick” that he uses to struck other puppets. He also has a crooked nose, and a hunchback. Punch is consisted of carved wood, and in contrast other puppets can be made out of plaster molds and paper mache. Also, the clothing of the puppets are usually appropriately attached to the puppet.
https://theworldofpuppetry.weebly.com/punch-and-judy.html
Performance style:
Punch and Judy is usually a seaside performance because of the development in bigger cities in England.
Shows take place in a mobile booth, that makes it easy for the puppeteers to travel with. These booths were covered with cheap, red and white checkered fabric which has become the iconic look of a typical Punch and Judy show.
The Puppets and the bottler often interact with the audience by asking questions and engaging them in the story.
https://theworldofpuppetry.weebly.com/punch-and-judy.html
History:
The Punch and Judy show has roots in the 16th century Italian commedia dell’arte. Mr. Punch’s figure is derived from the Neapolitan (Italian) stock character of Pulcinella. Punch’s wife was originally called “Joan”. The first appearance of Mr. Punch is in England on 9 May 1662, which is recorded as Punch’s UK Birsthday. Punch and Judy have emerged during a thriving age of theater.
In the British version of Punch and Judy, Mr. Punch often speaks in a “distinctive squawking voice that is produced by a contrivance known as a swazzle or swatchel which the professor holds in his mouth, transmitting his gleeful cackle. Mr. Punch’s wife Judy’s original name “Joan” was changed into Judy since it is easier to enunciate with the swazzle. Other characters do not use the swazzle. Obviously, it is a very difficult job for the puppeteer to switch between the characters when holding the device in his mouth. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Although the stories of show changes, but some phrases such as “That’s the way to do it” stays the same for decades. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Until 1825, the character of Mr. Punch was turned from a marionette into a hand puppet, also known as a glove puppet. The puppeteer is able to control the puppet’s hand, arm, and sometimes head too.
Now days, Punch and Judy is no longer only a traditional seaside children’s show, it can now be seen by anyone at carnivals, festivals, birthday parties, and other celebratory occasions. (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy)
Characters:
(Here is a list of typical Punch and Judy characters):
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punch_and_Judy
- Mr. Punch
- Judy
- The Baby
- The Constable
- Joey the Clown
- The Crocodile
- The Skeleton
- The Doctor
Occasionally included:
- Toby the Dog
- The Ghost
- The Lawyer
- Hector the Horse
- Pretty Polly
- The Hangman (also known as Jack Ketch)
- The Devil
- The Beadle
- Jim Crow (‘The Black Man)
- Mr. Scaramouche
- The Servant (or “The Minstrel”)
- The Blind Man
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