Cynthia
A Drag-Theatre-Puppetry spectacle about the world’s first non-human influencer
Poster Images by Tony Stewart Photography
Cynthia was a model, an influencer, a socialite, a celebrity and a household name in the USA in 1937. But unlike other celebrities of her day, she was dismantled into pieces at the end of her day and stowed away in a body bag. Cynthia was a mannequin. Her creator, Lester Gaba, a window display designer in New York City, became her manager, puppeteer and chaperone. He escorted her to dinner clubs, theatre premieres and fashion shows, as well as performing for her and responding to her adoring fans on her behalf. Let this delightful fever dream of a show take you down the slippery slope from entertaining spectacle into the uncanny valley.
Featuring Berlin Drag King Alexander Cameltoe as Lester Gaba, with his world animated by an ensemble of puppeteers.
Cast & Crew:
Zoe Lohmann as Lester Gaba
Monica Lerch as Puppeteer 1
Sabina Moe as Puppeteer 2
Ama Heredia Jaen as Puppeteer 3
Emilija Fijalkauskaite as Interviewer
Written and Directed by Zoe Lohmann | Puppetry Direction by Monica Lerch | Sound Design by Emilija Fijalkauskaite | Production by Ama Heredia Jaen | Choreography by Sabina Moe
Photos by Schaubude Berlin
Images from previous iterations
Work in Progress showing at English Theatre Berlin IPAC
Written and Conceived by Zoe Lohmann (Germany) | Performed by Alexander Cameltoe (International Man of Mystery) | Digital Artwork by Itar Pas (Argentina) | Production Management by Amaranta Heredia (Spain) | Sound Design by Emilija Fjalkauskaite (Lithuania)
Images from Work in Progress Show: Monday Feb 19th 2024,
English Theatre EXPO Festival
Foto Credit: Jenkins&Jenkins Photography
www.jenkinsjenkins.de
