Puppet Show Extravaganza in Sydenham

Aug 20, 2014

by Maddie Field-Green

On August 15 at the Sydenham Library, a spectacular Puppet Show Extravaganza hit the stage! The show was fox-themed and featured KFPL puppeteers Brenda Macdonald and Margi Mckay. There were over 30 kids and over 20 parents in the audience. It was a rainy day but that didn’t deter the crowd as they sang, “If all of the rain drops were lemon drops and gum drops, oh! What a rain it would be.”

The first performance was one of Aesop’s Fables, "Lousy Rotten Stinkin’ Grapes", retold and illustrated by Jerry Pinkney. The story follows a fox as he attempts to retrieve a bunch of grapes while dismissing his friend’s suggestions. Eventually, he gives up and leaves. Meanwhile, his friends discuss each other’s plans and decide that the mouse’s idea was the best. They retrieve the grapes while working together and attempt to cheer up their old friend, the fox. During the intermission, Margi read "Hattie and the Fox" by Mem Fox. Clearly, they were intent on sticking to the “Fox” theme.

The final show of the day was an adaptation of the pop hit, "What does the Fox Say?" by Norwegian comedy duo, Ylves. The show was completely hilarious. The audience was enthralled and credit must go to the puppeteers, as the song goes very quickly!