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James Arnott - Punch & Judy

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The Punch and Judy Show is over 350 years old, and thanks to quick wit and topicality it remains as timeless as ever, but bang up to date. Mr Punch can entertain an audience of all ages, and is at home on beaches, town squares, holiday parks, shopping centres and country estates.

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James Arnott has twenty years’ experience as a professional puppeteer working in theatre, television and film for projects for the BBC, Netflix, The Jim Henson Company, Channel 4, UK Gold and Working Title Pictures. His work with Mr Punch has taken him to events across Europe, where Old Red Nose is always given a warm welcome.

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James says “I tailor each show to the individual event, depending upon the bookers' requirements and the audiences at each performance. No two shows are the same, the level of interaction between the puppets and the audience is one of the key elements that keeps Punch and Judy alive, giving it a special place in the audiences' hearts; it is Coronation Street with the television screen removed!

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I always strive to put on the best show possible, like the best pantomime Punch and Judy can be a child’s first taste of theatre, and it should be glamorous, exciting and utterly captivating. I hope my audiences are as enthralled and entertained by Mr Punch today as I was all those years ago.”

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