Larry Reed founded ShadowLight Productions, where he and his team devise modern shadow performances informed by traditional techniques.
A trip to Bali as a young man first introduced Reed to the tradition of Indonesian shadow theater, where a dalang, or shadow puppeteer, puppets characters made of leather while simultaneously conducting a gamelan instrumental ensemble. But Reed wasn’t ready yet.
He’d heard from a friend about a group in the Bay that taught various Eastern musical traditions, now known as the“There couldn’t have been anything more fun than those times.” He spent two years learning the tradition, which included learning enough Indonesian and Balinese to get by, as well as Kawi, an ancient literary language recited and translated during Balinese puppet performances. He learned how to voice and articulate multiple puppets, while directing the musicians and other performers. A dalang has many roles.Adapting to the modern
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