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  • 1.  Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-15-2017 23:01

    Good evening everyone, 

        My school is performing Joseph Robinette's THE LION, THE WITCH, and THE WARDROBE.  I'm looking to rent an Aslan stage puppet. I've already run into a few dead ends, but if anyone knows of a place, a company, a school, I'd be most grateful.  If this does not work out, I'm hoping to approach Aslan in a way that won't make him look like a poor man's cowardly lion.  I want him to be majestic and regal.  

    Thanks!



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    James McCulloch
    East China School District
    Port Huron MI
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  • 2.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-15-2017 23:54
    ARGH. I just saw a fantastic Aslan puppet a few months ago . . . but it unfortunately lives in Scotland.

    Is the one from Stage Monkey not working? If not, I'd recommend contacting Mesner Puppet Theater and asking what they have available in terms of lion puppets. I believe Paperhand also has a lion-head available for rental.

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    Victoria Chatfield
    Executive Director
    National Theatre for Student Artists
    www.nationalstudenttheatre.org
    vchatfield@nationalstudenttheatre.org
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  • 3.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-16-2017 10:29
    Try Michael Curry,  he is a puppeteer in Portland Oregon. 

    Also Try Puppeteers of America.

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    Kelly Thomas
    Mesquite TX
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  • 4.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-16-2017 12:05
    Hi,

    I dont know if this will work but I have seen fur masks with moveable mouths at Target recently. They are not bad and have a Beast  of Beauty and...fame that might do. You might be able to construct a suit to go with it?

    Good luck!

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    Jennifer Jordan
    Director of Theater and Dance
    Miss Hall's School
    Pittsfield MA
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  • 5.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-16-2017 13:14
    Try getting in touch with Paper Hand Puppet Intervention---they may rent and ship one to you.  
    http://paperhand.org/

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    Hope Love
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  • 6.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-16-2017 23:55

    We just completed our production of Robinette's The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. 

    I'm attaching a handful of photos of our Aslan costume from different angles in case you are interested. We can provide additional details upon request.

    The show has a surprising amount of technical challenges, but they are worth the effort to make it come to life.

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    Aslan with Peter
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    Aslan at coronation with Edmund and Lucy
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    Aslan on Stone Table
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    Aslan resurrected



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    Aslan at Battle of Beruna...just before the roar and the leap


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    Cary Rice
    Drama Director
    Louisville KY
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  • 7.  RE: Aslan Lion Puppet

    Posted 10-18-2017 12:56
    My students performed this play several years ago. They made a Aslan movie and projected it on the scrim when it was times for Aslan to appear. Just a suggestion in case you get stuck. :) 


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    Jessica Cimino
    Las Vegas NV
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