Season

1972-73

Play

Punch and Judy

Run Dates

Spring 1972–Summer 1973

Header image features: Punch and Judy puppets. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections at Memorial University Libraries.

Image features: Chris Brookes, Lynn Lunde. Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections at Memorial University Libraries.

Playwright

Cast

Description

A portable puppet show toured around the island by Chris Brookes and Lynn Lunde, Punch and Judy was presented in casual outdoor settings for children across rural Newfoundland. The plot follows the puppet Punch, who goes on a naughty rampage bumping people in his neighbourhood, before being caught by the Devil for his shenanigans. Just when we think Punch has been stopped, he defeats the Devil and claims he is therefore free to do as he likes.  

Production type

  • Mummers Troupe Production