British UNIMA’s Facebook Wall 2014-07-13 11:04:27

British UNIMA’s Facebook Wall 2014-07-13 11:04:27

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John Bell

Annals of Performing Object Theater in the 21st Century: Katy Perry!! Katy Perry's current "Prismatic World Tour" is a notable example of how much puppets, masks, and performing objects play an essential role in popular culture. The producers of Perry's arena performances obviously trust them to be extraordinarily effective as theater. Who designed these elements? Why did they choose these particular types of performing objects? Why do they consider them to be necessary for Perry's performances? What traditions and precedents might they be thinking of? When and where might the importance and effect of these material performances be considered? The images attached here do not specifically focus on the largest element of Perry's performing object spectacle, digital screens, which transform the dynamics and aesthetics of shadow theater with 21st-century possibilities…http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/arts/music/music-review-katy-perry-at-madison-square-garden.html?module=Search&mabReward=relbias%3Ar%2C%7B%221%22%3A%22RI%3A11%22%7D&_r=0

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