Beneath those colourful Edwardian theaatres lurks all manner of violence and abberant behaviour. The highlight of the show is when Punch knocks Judy on the head. Not much has changed in chidlrens viewing preferences!
Punch and Judy, so very English. But I didn't like the Punching bit when I was a kid. I was watching Midsomners murders, and they had a Punch and Judy in one of the episodes.
The seaside comes to town! How very colourful and I bet the adults enjoyed it as much as the children.
ReplyDeleteAw. I wish I could have seen this!
ReplyDeleteThey have all but disappeared from here.
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ReplyDeleteLove this kind of image. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo colorful. Love the energy of this shot.
ReplyDeleteBeneath those colourful Edwardian theaatres lurks all manner of violence and abberant behaviour. The highlight of the show is when Punch knocks Judy on the head. Not much has changed in chidlrens viewing preferences!
ReplyDeletePunch and Judy, so very English. But I didn't like the Punching bit when I was a kid. I was watching Midsomners murders, and they had a Punch and Judy in one of the episodes.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ann
Were you touring NZ or did you live here?
ReplyDeleteI grew up with puppet theatre. Really would have liked to listen in.
ReplyDeleteHi Mo!, great blog, thanks for the photos of this Royal city! :D
ReplyDeletebello . peccato che non mi trovo li. avrei volentieri portato i miei bambini. ciao elisabetta
ReplyDeleteClassic European puppet theater. It's a shame we don't have them here in the US.
ReplyDeleteI haven't see a Punch and Judy show for such a long time. They use to be such fun when I was a wee un...
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