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Julie Taymor was born in Newton, Massachusetts on December 15th. (making her 55). Theatre was constantly in Julie's life from the age of seven she was drawing and staging shows of children's stories with her sister for her parents. Julie was often the youngest member of theatre groups and by time she was 16 she was winging her way to Paris to study under 'Jacque Lecoq' where she became 'exposed' to mime... | Julie Taymor was born in Newton, Massachusetts on December 15th. (making her 55). Theatre was constantly in Julie's life from the age of seven she was drawing and staging shows of children's stories with her sister for her parents. Julie was often the youngest member of theatre groups and by time she was 16 she was winging her way to Paris to study under 'Jacque Lecoq' where she became 'exposed' to mime... | ||
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Julie went on to study, in Ohio, Japan and Indonesia studying puppetry and direction… this is some what different line of work from what her family were used to her mother being a teacher of politics and her father a gynecologist…. | Julie went on to study, in Ohio, Japan and Indonesia studying puppetry and direction… this is some what different line of work from what her family were used to her mother being a teacher of politics and her father a gynecologist…. | ||
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The Green Bird [Original, Musical, Fantasy, Puppets] : | The Green Bird [Original, Musical, Fantasy, Puppets] : | ||
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Hugh Hodgart
Hugh is Programme Leader on the RSAMD Acting Course.
His Productions include
Liam Brennan
Liam Co-Directed Wounds to the Face with Hugh Hodgart in RSAMD.
His Productions include
Julie Taymor
Background
Julie Taymor was born in Newton, Massachusetts on December 15th. (making her 55). Theatre was constantly in Julie's life from the age of seven she was drawing and staging shows of children's stories with her sister for her parents. Julie was often the youngest member of theatre groups and by time she was 16 she was winging her way to Paris to study under 'Jacque Lecoq' where she became 'exposed' to mime...
Further Information
Julie went on to study, in Ohio, Japan and Indonesia studying puppetry and direction… this is some what different line of work from what her family were used to her mother being a teacher of politics and her father a gynecologist….
Theatre Work
The Green Bird [Original, Musical, Fantasy, Puppets] :
Direction, Puppet Design and Mask Design by Julie Taymor Apr 18, 2000 -Jun 4, 2000
The Lion King [Original, Musical, Comedy, Drama, Puppets] :
Direction, Costume Design, Puppet Design, Mask Design and Additional lyrics by Julie Taymor; Additional music by Julie Taymor Nov 13, 1997 - ?
Juan Darien [Original, Musical, Puppets] :
Direction, Scenic Design, Costume Design, Puppet Design Mask Design by Julie Taymor. Based on the book by Julie Taymor
The Lion King
Opened in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1997. It won countless awards and critical acclaim all over the world. It didn’t come to London until 1999.
“This isn’t a cartoon brought to life this is an actual theatrical realization”
“People will recognize the original Disney characters mixed with my own sculptural style and also African style”