Trash Can

Life-in-progress is a series of abstract images created with materials such as newspaper,metal frames,masks and movement. It starts with a scene from everyday life,beginning with a newspaper in the morning,and its journey to becoming trash the very next day. From this trash,small stories emerge — offering little slices of life that everyone in the audience can relate to.

Masks are an integral part of the show. A mask has huge connotations for every human being. Every day,we put on a mask for those around us — different masks for our boss,family and boyfriend. “One will experience this power of transformation through the show,something we are all familiar with — almost like a little deja vu,” Roy adds.

Interestingly,the performance will not use puppets such as dolls or figures but will explore the basic philosophy of puppet theatre,which is about breathing life into dead material. The preview is scheduled for September 8 and 9,to test waters with the audience and to see if people can relate to this kind of performance. “It is the beginning of a new system of approaching our work as puppeteers,” concludes Roy.