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Thursday, October 03, 2024
‘What the hell do I do with all these puppets?’: Inside the wonderful world of Ronnie Burkett
Intermission Magazine: When I asked Ronnie Burkett if he considered himself a “queer icon,” the 67-year-old master puppeteer let out a boisterous laugh.
“Look at me,” remarked the incredulous Burkett while adjusting his loose-fitting beige cardigan. “I don’t think icons look like this.”
Self-deprecating jests aside, few would deny that Burkett’s unapologetically campy Theatre of Marionettes has helped elevate the art of puppetry to new heights
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