AS ACTOR: The Magic Pudding (Western Australian Premiere 2011- Metcalfe Playhouse)
A musical adaptation of Norman Lindsay's "The Magic Pudding" by Janus Entertainment in which Iskandar R. Sharazuddin played the titular role as an actor / puppeteer.
"[...]the show stealer is the Pudding, a mischievous-faced puppet. Whether you watched the puppet's changing expressions or Iskandar Sharazuddin, the puppeteer, there was enjoyable comic timing and skill. The Pudding running across the stage was a delight. Its grumpy impishness is appealing.[...]" - The West Australian Full Review: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/entertainment/a/-/entertainment/10395986/review-the-magic.. "[...]Iskandar Sharazuddin, the black-clad puppeteer who guided Albert the Magic Pudding around the stage and lent him his voice. Scampering in a Gollum-like crouch behind Albert, Sharazuddin was an almost menacing figure, which served to emphasise the ambiguous nature of the Magic Pudding, yet his presence was never intrusive: we always believed in Albert as a character in his own right.[...]" - ArtsHub Full Review: http://au.artshub.com/au/news-article/reviews/performing-arts/the-magic-pudding-185876 "[...]The self proclaimed star of the show “Albert the magic pudding” was a cleverly crafted puppet, borrowed from Sydney Puppet Theatre and animated by Iskandar Sharazuddin. With one hand free to manipulate Albert’s skinny arms and legs, the other was used to operate Albert’s mouth and eyes. As in most modern puppetry, no attempt was made to hide the puppeteer. Dressed all in black, Sharazuddin simply blended into the background while Albert took the focus.[...]" - Australian Stage Full Review: http://www.australianstage.com.au/201110034833/reviews/perth/the-magic-pudding.html
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