Ouroboros

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Ouroboros is a collaborative puppet theatre production by Janni Younge (1955-) and the Handspring Puppet Company.

The original text

From Jenni Younge's website:

"Ouroboros is a production about time, relationship and the cycles of life, created with evocative, multimedia imagery. At its heart, it is a love story between a dancer and a poet finding the courage to commit. Using the uniquely transforming powers of the puppetry medium, the two central characters appear as several versions of themselves. Audiences witness the unfolding drama of their lives from birth to death. Their interactions form a web of relationships, revealing the interdependence of the past, present and future.

The production is inspired by the work of US Poet Laureate Billy Collins; whose work Aristotle underpins the narrative. Predominantly wordless, Ouroboros explores the internal dynamics of relationship through the interactions of the puppet characters, shadow imagery and animated projections."

Translations and adaptations

Performance history in South Africa

Original production produced by Janni Younge in association with Handspring Puppet Company and directed by Janni Younge with Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones, with creation and design by Janni Younge, music by Neo Muyanga with additional music by Daniel Eppel; sound design by Daniel Eppel, choreography by Mamela Nyamza and lighting design by Mannie Manim. The cast: Jason Potgieter, Cindy Mkaza, Gabriel Marchand, Tali Cervati, Beren Belknap and Chuma Sopotela with Nieke Lombard on shadows.

Awards

Winner: Best puppet design Fleur du Cap, Nominated for best sound design and best lighting.

Selected to represent the France-South Africa Season 2013

Sources

Janni Younge website https://www.janniyounge.com/ouroboros

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