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Talking Sock

Talking Sock

By: One Orange Sock
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Welcome to Talking Sock, a One Orange Sock production.

Hosted by Pete Davidson, this interview series shines a spotlight on some of Australia's greatest puppeteers, puppet builders and practitioners. We talk sock about the business of puppetry in Australia and are putting Australian puppetry power on the proverbial podcasting map! Hourly interviews from names including Richard Bradshaw, Sue Wallace (Sydney Puppet Theatre/ ImagineArta) and Philip Millar (Formally Creature Technologies/ Puppetvision) give us and YOU a chance to ask our industries best - "Why puppets and how'd you get there?"

We've curated this series to appeal to the performers, the producers, the builders and the curious general public. Episodes focus on all forms and styles of puppetry as well as its applications in art, design, theatre, education and the wider world. There is truly something for everyone here at Talking Sock Podcast.

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  • Trailer

    Trailer
    Mar 17 2020

    Launching on Saturday March 21 World Puppetry Day


    Welcome to Talking Sock! An originally Australian puppet podcast.


    Created and Produced by Pete Davidson at One Orange Sock Productions, we can't wait to release our first episodes this coming Saturday.


    Hear interviews with puppet builder Katherine Hannaford, Creature Technologies Alumni and creator of Puppetvision Philip Millar, UNIMA Australia General Secretary and owner operator at Pupperoos Kay Yasugi, and Shadow Puppetry legend, Richard Bradshaw.


    Subsequent episodes will be released weekly throughout Autumn.


    You can find out more at oneorangesock.com


    and find us on our socials:


    Insta: @oneorangesockproductions

    Twitter: @talkingsockcast


    Follow us! And join the conversation,

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    At Talking Sock

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    1 min
  • Master and Apprentice - Katherine Hannaford

    Master and Apprentice - Katherine Hannaford
    Mar 20 2020
    Welcome! We are so excited to bring you our first episode, published on World Puppetry Day, March 21, 2020.


    We all have a stake in talking about education, because we have all been to school. It has fascinated me that the more puppeteers and practitioners I come across, the more I found they have a background as an educator in some way.
    Katherine Hannaford is no exception to the rule. An art trained teacher librarian in a Western Sydney public high school, Katherine has brought truckloads of puppetry to her students.
    What’s more, she is immersing it into her curriculum writing in STEAM - a huge buzz word of the industry at the moment. And as my puppet mentor - it seems only fitting to begin this series with her.
    Katherine’s puppet story begins with her deep gratitude and adoration of her teacher, Marie-Martine Ferrari. Ferrari worked with Henson at the 1987 Festival of Puppetry in Charleville-Mezieres. At 23, Katherine would make the long journey to Canberra as often as she could to be taught how to build in Ferrari’s unique style of puppet making.
    As a practicing puppet builder for over 15 years, mostly in the Muppet style, Katherine entered my life about 4 years ago as my first puppet making teacher. The deep connection she has to her teacher and to her students is what makes Katherine a world class educator who I am so appreciative to know as my puppet master.
    More information including links to various people, places and things mentioned in this episode can be found on the One Orange Sock website.

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    58 mins
  • Dinosaurs! - Philip Millar

    Dinosaurs! - Philip Millar
    Mar 20 2020

    This week, its all about Dinosaurs!


    I think when you have a passion about something, and you've held that passion for a long time, that is something to be celebrated!


    Philip Millar loves Dinosaurs. And boy I'm glad he does. He's brought dinosaurs back to life for Polyglot Puppet Theatre, Creature Technologies and through his own company, Puppet Vision.


    In this week's episode of Talking Sock, we talk about Philip's history with puppets and his journey in taking Dinosaurs and other larger than life creatures to the next level in entertainment.


    As a member of Creature Technologies, Philip helped developed Walking With Dinosaurs and also worked as a sculpture for Ron Mueck and Patricia Piccinini. Furthermore, he was the co-artistic director of Polyglot Puppet Theatre and started out working with Handspan Theatre Company.


    Philip has found himself looking back on a career filled with creativity and has shown no signs of slowing down. With Puppetvision, he continues to work in building commercial puppets while producing and directing his own shows. Whats most impressive, I think, is the versatility and technical skill Philip applies to problem solving using new media.


    Listen in to find out how Philip approaches producing new theatre and creating new puppets from every imaginable material.


    And head to One Orange Sock's website for links and mentions related to this cast.

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    47 mins

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