PAST SHOWS- Most recent to earliest.

ISIS: SHADOW OPERA

Shadow puppetry on an overhead projector, all sung. Codified from dozens of Egyptian mythology sources. Nominated for 3 Betty Mitchell Awards.

Written & Directed by Jennie Esdale, Music by David Rhymer, Performed by Jamie Konchak, Simone Saunders, Brent Podesky, Musicians David Rhymer, Vi An, Rory Dolinski, Stage Managed by Jed Tomlinson, Puppets by Jennie Esdale, Crew Assistance Dean Bareahm, Julia Jungwirth, Lindsay Hindes. Promo photos by Ben Laird and Jennie Esdale.

RAPTURE STUDY IN SEVEN SONGS

7 composers each chose a way to achieve rapture, 7 stories/ vignettes were created to the music. Toy and miniature puppetry.

Written by Jennie Esdale, Directed by Dean Bareham, Composed by Vi An, Dave Clarke, Cameron Falkenhagen, Susan Faulkner, Danielle French, Bryce Kulak, David Rhymer, Puppets by Jennie Esdale, Dean Bareham, Sam Longbotham, Julia Jungwirth, Jamie Tognazzini, Bill Beauregarde, Stage Managed by Julia Jungwirth. Promo photos by SAW Communications.

CROSSING THE MEDITERRANEAN

Ancient Egypt, Rome and Greece collide in 50 BCE, follow Theseus as he travels the ancient Mediterranean World, including the mythical Underworld. Life size hand puppets, marionettes, actors, masks, hand puppets. Co-produced by the Glenbow Museum.

Written by Jennie Esdale, Directed by Eileen Sproule, Puppets by Dean Bareham with Jennie Esdale and Cassandra Christie with Julia Jungwirth and Lindsay Hindes, Performed by Jamie Konchak, Dean Bareham, Jennie Esdale, Stacy Clark, Music by David Rhymer with Musicians Vi An and Celene Yohemas, Stage Managed by Skye Perry.

DANCING ON WATER

Interpretation of Vietnamese Water Puppetry, the telling of 3 world myths. Included water puppets, shadow and rod puppets. Nominated for 2 Betty Mitchell Awards, Winner of 1.

Adapted and Directed by Jennie Esdale, Dramaturged by Eric Rose, Puppets by Dean Bareham, Bobby Hall, Jennie Esdale, Bill Beauregarde, Randall Fraser, Cassandra Christie. Performed by Rick Duthie, Cassandra Christie, Randall Fraser in a tank of water! Music written and performed by Cameron Falkenhagen, Vi An, Susan Faulkner, Glenda Macleod, Celen Yohemas. Staged managed by Erin Brett. Co-produced by the Glenbow Museum.

PROJECT: WHOOPING CRANE

The story of the endangered whooping crane and the biologists who fight for their survival. One bird injured in the wild brought into captivity, another raised in captivity released to the wild. Life size cranes puppets, marionettes, hand, shadow puppets, masks. Nominated for 2 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards, Winner of 1.

Written by Jennie Esdale, Eileen Sproule, Dean Bareham, Dave Clarke, Directed by Eileen Sproule, Music by Dave Clarke, Performed by Dean Bareham and Jennie Esdale, Stage Managed by Erin Brett, Puppets by Dean Bareham, Jennie Esdale, Cassandra Christie, with assistance from Jen Winter. Promo photos by Sean Dennie.

THE BLACKBIRD PUPPET PROJECT

A bird born into the wrong nest. A little chick is raised to be human, but discovers her true self. Hand, marionette puppets, mask.

Written by Jennie Esdale, Chris Craddock, Dean Bareham, Directed by Chris Craddock, Music by Dave Clarke, Performed by Dean and Jennie Esdale, Puppets by Dean Bareham, Jennie Esdale, Cassandra Christie, Stage Managed by Erin Brett. Promo photos by Jean Becq.

SEVEN DEADLY SINS

7 sins in 7 different locations. Audience is captured and taken to experience each sin. Mask, clown, hand puppets. Created and Performed by Xstine Cook, Dean Bareham, Mooky Cornish, Jennie Esdale, Steve Tingle, Don Brinsmead with Peter Rumpel.

BRICKS AND EARTH CIRCUS

The largest circus of its kind in Western Canada. Sponsored by a Millenium Grant and performed all around Alberta. Written by Xstine Cook and performed by Xstine Cook, Mooky Cornish, Dean Bareham, Jennie Esdale, Ivan Coyote, Morris Bird and Clan. Crew included Gavin Shaw, Erin Brett

THE ICE KING

A fateful tale of the Franklin expedition told with life size puppets. Written by Judd Palmer. Performed by Len Stanga, Doug McKeag, Peter Rumple, and Carrie Tannent. Set construction by Dean Bareham & Gavin Shaw. Lights by Ian Dunbar and costumes by Tara Kozak.

BOSCH

Written by Green Fools Ensemble. Based on the triptych painting “Temptation of St. Anthony” this original production incorporated puppets, masks and an original score by the Street of Crocodiles. Directed by David Lane, performed by Dean Bareham, Xstine Cook, Steve Kenderes, Peter Moller, Judd Palmer, and Ann Conway.

CABIN FEVER

Directed by Dean Bareham. A black comedy about three hillbillies stuck at the cabin over the thaw. Performed by Peter Rumpel, Shannon Anderson, and Lyle St. Goddard with live music by “Great Uncle Bull”.

PUNCH AND JUDY

Written by David Lane and performed by Judd Palmer and David Lane. A classic Punch and Judy show for all ages. Puppets by Xstine Cook and Judd Palmer. Set by Xstine Cook and David Lane.

THE DEATH OF BENVENUTO CELLINI

“One of the Best Fringe Shows Ever” Edmonton journal. The first of the larger scale productions for the Green Fools. Written, designed and performed by Dean Bareham, Xstine Cook, Judd Palmer, Steve Kenderes, David Lane. Music written and performed live by the Street of Crocodiles, Danny Micheal, Peter Stinson, Mark Dicey, Lyle Pisio, and Spider Bishop.

THE FRYING FOOL SHOW

Originally conceived as a duo show by Dean Bareham and Xstine Cook complete with rubber chickens, bullwhips and flaming cars. It was  developed into a solo show by Dean Bareham and has been touring globally as Gustavo the Impossiblist for the last 16 years.

Idiot and the Oddessy

Written by the Xstine Cook with Green Fools Ensemble. Performed by Dean Bareham, John Burrell, Xstine Cook, Candace Ford, Sam Longbotham, and Gavin Shaw. Original music performed by the Street of Crocodiles; Danny Miechel, Mark Dicey, Peter Stinson, and Lyle Pisio.

GOOD MEDICINE FOR HARD TIMES

Written and performed by Dean Bareham and Xstine Cook. Performed by Dean Bareham, Xstine Cook, and Jacinta Ling Chong.

THE BUSTER AND INFERNA SHOW

The Buster and Inferna Show was also called Leapin Lizards, created and performed by Xstine Cook and Dean Bareham.  It toured Canada, the US, Europe and New Zealand.

A DESK JOB AND A HOUSE IN THE COUNTRY

Pre-Green Fools site specific installation and performance at Graceland. Created and performed by Dean Bareham and Xstine Cook, and Michelle Morros.