by Karen Tortora-Lee on July 13, 2010
If you read Stephen Tortora-Lee’s review of the multimedia show about the little puppet that could – Alvin Sputnik – then you already got a taste of one of the shows that’s happening as a part of undergroundzero - a theatre festival happening throughout July and taking place at PS 122. We’ll be covering a few more of the shows being offered, but I also had an opportunity to find out from curator Paul Bargetto exactly how this festival came about, how he finds these talented artists, and how Pinchbottom Burlesque has become the naughty crown jewel of the festival . . .
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by Stephen Tortora-Lee on July 11, 2010
Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer
Generally there are many people who put together a show and run it, but in the case of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer most of the credit goes to just one multitalented individual who does the acting, the entertaining puppetry, controls the lighting and all together makes a wonderful illusion of a world both precious and tragic; Tim Watts is “performer, deviser, director, producer, puppeterr and animator” and he’s equally adept at all these roles. He does get some help from a great supporting team – Arielle Gray who collaborated on the show, Anthony Watts who created the sets and gadgets, and Mat Cheethum who put it all against a great wallpaper of sound design.
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