Grego Musical Puppets
Puppets that play music
Puppets that are instruments
Instruments that are puppets
Welcome to Gregoland
The intersection of musical performance, puppetry, and theatrical shenanigans
forms fertile ground here.
The instruments, music, and puppets are all either traditional, or original creations rooted in folk tradition. Several historical forms of one-man-band enliven tunes from the thirteenth century to the present on instruments ranging from elegant to fanciful to downright silly.
But, as if a one-man-band were not enough, the instruments become puppets, or are played by them. Puppets dance and perform to the accompaniment of music played live, in real time, by the solo performer.
Some of this stuff is for adults, some for children, but most of it is for everyone. The universal languages of sound and image invite smiles not only from all ages, but from anywhere in the world where people like to smile.
The duration of performances is flexible. Musical vignettes, sometimes as short as two minutes, stack up to suit the occasion. It’s kind of a patchwork of fun and folk culture, as are the pants that sometimes apear in the show. Coming from various places along the Grego road, each hand-sewn patch is like a page in a journal.
Grego Musical Puppets presents colorful performances and workshops
in family-oriented cultural, educational, and entertainment settings
Grego is currently living and working in Japan, but makes occasional appearances abroad.
