1797: The Mariner's Revenge

1797 THE MARINERS REVENGE | A HistoryRiot Production

Designer: Tara Usher | Puppet and Cabinet Maker: Ruby Gibbens

Writer: Mark Knightley | Director: Briony O’Callaghan | Producer: HistoryRiot and Tramshed.

The albatross is designed to resemble a taxidermy specimen that is brought to life. It is operated by a puppeteer through a hole located at the rear of the cabinet. When not in use, the head remains stationary until the puppeteer animates it. The albatross puppet is constructed with a mouth mechanism that is operated from inside the bird’s body.

RUBY GIBBENS

A puppets first breath, an audience captivated, the puppeteer fades.

It is a magician’s art form, tricking the audience into forgetting reality and allowing themselves to invest into the narrative of the puppet. This fragile being, kept alive by the puppeteer, can tell stories that are complex, beautiful and funny.

At RWCMD I began my journey; learning costume, woodwork, mould making and mechanisms. I explore these specialisms with the simple intention of making something that is soulful.

I draw from the world of the fantastical and enjoy simple and bizarre tales. Folklore passed by word of mouth and stories not quite forgotten.

1797: The Mariner's Revenge

RUBY GIBBENS

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