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Screener for Puppetry and Spectacle available from . Contemporary Performance Work by Jessica Wilson This double DVD features seven performances. These works are defined by their rich visual narratives and seamless combination of artforms including puppetry, physical performance and projected image. Jessica Wilson is a director and producer of non-text based theatre. She was Artistic Director of Terrapin Theatre between 1999 and 2004 and now works freelance out of Victoria. Her work can be divided into three theatrical forms; large-scale spectacle theatre, in-theatre works for young audiences, and conceptual community cultural development projects. For each new production, a distinctive team of artists is brought together in a collaborative process that focuses on the development of strong visual narratives. DVD 1 features excerpts of seven Sellected Works by Jessica Wilson, including: Stormy Night, Frankenstein, Dream Masons, Dr Egg and the Man with No Ear, The Western Ring Cycle, The Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Under the Big Sky. 28 mins. Stormy Night live acetate animation from the picture book by Michelle Lemieux which explores philosophy for children, produced for Terrapin Theatre - 2001 - 4 mins - in theatre puppetry for family audiences Frankenstein bunraku puppetry in a haunting rendition of the Mary Shelly's tale, produced for Terrapin Theatre - 2004/6 - 3.5 mins - in theatre puppetry for family audiences Dr Egg and the Man with No Ear a fable for the post human family, produced by Redmoon Theater in Chicago from the story by Catherine Fargher. - 2007/8 - 6 mins - in theatre puppetry The Dark at the Top of the Stairs marionette puppetry and projected image exploring a journey in one woman's mind, produced for Terrapin Theatre - 2003 - 4 mins - in theatre puppetry for adult audiences Dream Masons produced by Salamanca Arts Centre on the facade of that building, for the opening of the Ten Days on the Island Festival - 2007 - 3.5 mins - open air spectacle Under the Big Sky produced by Brink Performance on a 20 metre cliff face for QPAC's Stage X Festival - 1997 - 3.5 mins - open air spectacle Western Ring Cycle three distinct works developed with local community and viewed from moving buses for the Big West Festival - 2007 - 3.5 mins - community work full production credits found at DVD 2 is a full performance of Dr Egg and the Man with No Ear. This theatre work has captivated audiences with its intriguing story, beautiful integration of art-forms, quirky aesthetic, and engaging performance style. Through a distinctive combination of puppetry, stop motion animation, original music and physical performance, this production playfully explores the ethical dilemmas society faces, as new developments are made in health and fertility. A contemporary moral tale, it draws on the traditional structure of fables to raise questions about the remarkable futures and modern day miracles promised by science. 58 mins. Dr Egg and the Man with No Ear premiered at the Sydney Opera House in July 2007 before playing at the Arts Centre in Melbourne and Perth's Awesome Festival. In 2008 DR EGG played in a seven week season in Chicago at Redmoon Theater.
