Shank's Mare

Shank's Mare was created by American puppet artist Tom Lee, in collaboration with Japanese Fifth Generation Master Puppeteer Koryu Nishikawa V using traditional and contemporary kuruma ningyo (cart puppetry) technique, live feed video projection and a haunting score on hammered dulcimer and shamisen.

2016 Arlyn Award for Outstanding Puppet Theatre Design

About the Show

The story follows two bumbling travelers on the Tokaido Road in Edo-period Japan. Through masterful puppetry and innovative staging, the production brings to life a classic tale of adventure, mishap, and human folly.

Reviews

"You simply won't see better puppetry anywhere."

Credits

• Puppet Artist: Tom Lee
• Master Puppeteer: Koryu Nishikawa V
• Music: Hammered dulcimer and shamisen

Performance History

• La MaMa E.T.C. (New York, NY)
• National Tour 2016-2018