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Press
"Without music or words, Mummenschanz communicates
in the most basic of languages...Some of the skits approach
poetry in their poignant distillation of humanity and the
human condition"
Tresca Weinstein,The
Times Union
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article (PDF)
"Mummenschanz may be a foreign word, but when it comes to
entertainment, it simply means magic"
Larry Murray,
Berkshire On Stage
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article (PDF)
"Whether you are 8 or 80, Mummenschanz' '3 x 11' is a
night to remember."
The Age, Melbourne
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Description
Mummenschanz is back! For forty years the company
has created an original and captivating universe of whimsy,
wonder, and ingenuity that delights both young and old. Mummenschanz
who revolutionized mime art with a new vocabulary of body language,
are back with a new show that keeps the best and most significant
acts of previous shows.
They wear fake heads that are blown up, drawn from wire or luminous
strands, cut from cloth or cardboard, poylester or foam. Whether
the performers of Mummenschanz wear these creations of manouver
them, a fantastic world appears that is nonetheless human and
extraordinarily poetic...>more
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The
Show
Mummenschanz will tour a 40th anniversary
retrospective show in 12/13. Performances will immerse
audiences in the evolution of Mummenschanz – from the
70’s up through today. There will be beloved bits from
earlier days that have not been seen in North America –
such as the “Ballerina” and “The Octopus,”
as well as premieres from 2011. Performances can be in two acts
with intermission; 70 minutes without intermission; and 50 minutes
for student shows.
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Downloads
and Links
Website: Mummenschanz
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Mummenschanz 3 X 11Promo, (3:00)
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Photo
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2011/2012
Tour Dates
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