The hole in the wall
A little boy looks into a dry stone wall and imagines who might inhabit it. Poem with illustrations. A6 softback (postcard size) 24 pages.
Words and illustrations by Ann Perrin
Produced by The Dry Stone Walling Education ProjectThe Puppeteers Daughter
The poems explore the complexity of life as the daughter of marionette makers and performers. There are poems concerned with life, love and loss, also the seaside, artists, allotments and the eccentricities of life.
Buy now - £6.60Don’t Throw Away the Daisies (illustrated)
Ann’s poetry covers the big topics of love and death with originality. Take for instance the title poem which is full of surprises yet also wonderfully poignant.
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Telegoons – based on The Goon show – their role in my downfall!
Invited to give a talk about the Telegoons for The Goon Show Preservation Society many moons ago, naturally it developed into a performance! Here is the transcript of the talk I have also transferred a film of the event to … Continue reading
The magic of Bob Pelham in Marlborough
Pictures from the event are sprinkled throughout this post. The big day arrived, people gathered including some the younger relatives … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Pelham's Blue Plaque, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, David Leech, Malborough, Marionettes, Pelham Puppets, Plays for pelham puppets, Ronnie Le Drew, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The factory workers of Marlborough
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Hooray! A blue plaque for Bob Pelham in Marlborough
The unveiling and celebration is on 28th of February in Marlborough, where Bob Pelham created Wonky Toys and later Pelham Puppets. The plaque is a big achievement for David Leech who instigated the idea and the council for their generous support … Continue reading
Posted in Ann's photography, Becoming a poet, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Creativity, Marionette, Photography, Puppethouse mayhem, Rottingdean
Tagged Art, Bob Pelham's Blue Plaque, David Leech, Gamages, Harrods, inspiration, Marlborough, Photography, Plays for Pelham Puppets Book 1 and 2, Puppet, Ron and Joan Fields Puppets, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The Telegoons
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Frosty the Snowman – Happy Christmas
If you were a child in the 50s and one of your parents worked for a big company chances are you would be invited to the company’s annual party. Some of our early performances with our marionettes included works parties. … Continue reading
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Tagged Frosty the Snowman, Marionette history, Marionettes and Puppets, music, Photography, Puppet clowns, Puppets on Strings, Ron and Joan Field's Marionettes, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The Puppeteer's Daughter
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Alice’s anniversary comes to an end
Honestly when it comes to Alice in Wonderland I still prefer the original story! The following film ‘Scenes from Alice in Wonderland’ was the first and hardest film I made, puppets never do as they are told and the editing was … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up if you live alone, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Family history, Photography, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, Turn to Alice and Wonderland
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Back story to ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ marionettes.
Now they are finally on display at The Grange Art Gallery and Museum in ‘Cinema By The Sea’ after several delays I thought I’d blog a resume of the details of our involvement for anyone who missed them first time round. … Continue reading
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Tagged 'Oh What a Lovely War' 1968, A family history of marionettes, Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Photography, Rottingdean, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The Lady Mayor opens the show, The Max Miller Appreciation Society
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‘Cinema by the Sea’ a new exhibition opened tonight
Last night the Lady Mayor of Brighton and Hove Linda Hythe found time in her busy schedule to launch the Exhibition, ‘Cinema By the Sea’ at The Grange Art Gallery and Museam in Rottingdean. Marcus Bagshaw has created this exhibition … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Cinema by the Sea opens it's doors, Photography, Rottingdean, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild, The Grange Art Gallery and Museum
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Happy Christmas from Frosty
Here is Frosty the Snowman, this number that was in our Christmas Shows in the 50s. He has also starred in other films. He is the snowman who nearly came to a sticky end earlier in the year, when I … Continue reading
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Tagged Brighton - out and about, Cheer yourself up on a dull day, Finding my feet in Brighton, Frosty the Snowman, Marionette, Out and about in Brighton, Photography, PUK, Puppethouse, Saltdean's favourite Snowman, The British Puppet and Model Theatre Guild
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Just a personal memory of Richard Attenborough
A film maker that got to the heart of how things really were. I met him once on the set of the feature film ‘Oh What a Lovely War’ on Brighton’s West Pier in the 60’s when he directed our … Continue reading
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