Drame en Coulise - Backstage Drama

'Drame en Coulisse' came out of Gary's first studies at the Institute Internationale de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mezieres, France in 1981.

This comic opera tells the story of Arlequino, who together with his wife, Columbina, produces political puppet shows. Through a series of life-changing events, Arlechino becomes inspired towards the artistic and away from the direct political performance.

A R T I C L E S click to see the full article "Gary Friedman's puppetry after his return from France, reveals a new inventiveness, and tongue-in-cheek wickedness which is most appealing." Tony Jackman, The Argus, Cape Town, South Africa, November 1982