Homage to Popova: an experiment in puppetry

The drawings by the Russian artist Lyubov Popova are the starting point for this work. Constructed in three-dimensions these intersecting lines, controlled and yet alive, are manipulated into gestures of dramatic story telling. The geometric, shape-shifting figures lend themselves to the wit and humor of the rewriting of the Emperor’s New Clothes, and to a parody on truth and on mindless political ambition.

Conceived by Hanne Tierney
Performed by Hanne Tierney and Shawn Lane
Music composed by Jane Wang
Live and pre-recorded music performed by Shawn Lane, Jane Wang, Grant Smith
Lighting design by Trevor Brown
Direction by Phil Soltanoff

The pre-production of this performance was made possible thanks to a grant from the Spunk Fund, Inc and the generous support of Cheryl Henson.