The ungraspable phantom of life': why puppetry is perfect for plumbing the deep mysteries of Moby-Dick
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Yngvild Aspeli describes puppetry as akin to a ouija board, where the puppet serves as a medium allowing audiences to glimpse what lies beyond the surface.
In her production of Ibsen's A Doll's House, Aspeli explores the encroachment of spiders that symbolically challenge Nora's perception of reality, blurring the lines between truth and illusion.
Plexus Polaire's Moby Dick illustrates Ahab's obsession, showcasing how his haunting visions of the white whale serve to unmoor his mind and drive his relentless pursuit.
The blending of live actors with puppets in Plexus Polaire's productions creates an unsettling exploration of the boundaries between the living and the unliving.
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