That approach is shared by The Paper Dolls' director, Peter Glanville, former artistic director at the Little Angel and current artistic director of Polka theatre in Wimbledon, home to work that consistently respects and challenges its young audiences and often explores the complexities of family relationships – such as Sarah Argent's wonderful Grandad, Me … and Teddy Too.
They were staged in a Fisher-Price dollhouse in Ms. Hall's Memphis living room, and she was author, director, doll handler and the entire audience.
"I don't know what it is about Shrek, but all the chimps loved the Shrek doll," said Linda Brent, director of Chimp Haven.
"It's not us selling the dolls," said Executive director Trevor Timm.
Songwriter, dancer, director, former doll, retired shot girl.
Mr. Ebert got some firsthand moviemaking experience by writing the screenplay for the 1970 movie "Beyond the Valley of the Dolls" for Russ Meyer, a director known for his campy B-movies featuring busty women.
The Missing Picture tells the story of the genocide through a child's perspective, using clay dolls to recreate the director's memories and interspersing these personal scenes with actual footage.
The Pretty Ugly company, which recently sold its millionth doll, knows it, said Alita Friedman, director of operations.
The body paint was done by none other than Michael Pope, the director of Dresden Dolls videos as well as Palmer's "Map of Tasmania," and the photo was taken by Kelly Davidson.
Mr. Gold is hardly the first director to view "A Doll's House" as a drama at home in any era.
Gordon Greenberg, director of Guys and Dolls.
