The plot of this particular audio drama shows us how the particular staging of a Punch and Judy show doesn’t vary the particular impact on the audience except when one has been cast in the play. The other character could be Judy, her baby, a crocodile, the devil or even a string of naughty sausages. Punch usually carries a stick, with which he happily beats the other character on stage. Punch is a hunchback who sports a hideous grin, beady piercing eyes, a giant chin, hooked nose and the dress of a court jester. The Punch and Judy show is always performed by a single puppeteer, (known in the trade as a Professor), which is why only two characters can be on stage at the same time. The performances consist of short scenes, each of which depict an interaction between the chaotic trickster Mr. North American audiences probably aren’t familiar with the Punch and Judy so I’ll lay out the basics… Punch and Judy is a popular British puppet show for children, featuring Mr. The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch: A Romance is somber reminiscence of a young English boy’s familial experiences and the resonance it had with the seaside Punch and Judy shows. Themes: / Fantasy / Mythology / Puppetry / England / Memory /Īudio drama is a hit or miss affair, but the BBC knows its stuff, so it is really terrific that they produced this adaptation of a Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean’s graphic novel.

The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr Punch: A Romanceīy Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean Performed by a Full Cast

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