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THE KIDS ON THE BLOCK STYLE OF PUPPETRY
Bunraku–An ancient Japanese art helps
The style of puppetry used by The Kids on the Block is based on a Japanese
style of puppetry called Bunraku (Boon-rah-koo). In authentic Japanese
Bunraku puppet theater, there are three puppeteers who operate one puppet,
two of whom are dressed totally in black and operate the puppet from behind.
The leading puppeteer, who may wear bright colors, holds the back of the puppet
and operates the right hand, head and eyebrows.
Kids on the Block puppets are manipulated in much the same way. However, only one puppeteer is needed to operate each "hand and rod" puppet. The puppeteer, dressed in black, stands behind the puppet with one hand in the puppet's head. The other hand manipulates the puppet's arm using the black hand-rods. This style of puppetry is extremely effective in creating an atmosphere where children feel comfortable asking the puppets questions about the given topic. As in Japanese Bunraku puppet theater, when our puppeteers don their head covers, they seem to disappear into the shadows when the program is performed.
Educate children, serve your community, have fun, and meet new friends If you live anywhere in San Diego city or county, male or female, student, working or retired, KOBSD has an opportunity for you. Join our troupe of traveling puppeteers and help provide this exciting educational awareness puppet program on physical, medical and educational disabilities, social situations, and cultural diversity. All training is provided. Volunteer Today! Please call (619) 770-8689 or complete the On-line Volunteer Application.
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The second person moves the left hand and the third operates the feet. The
puppeteers are soon forgotten by the audience and the puppets seem to come
alive.