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Evergreen puppetry.

New Straits Times

| September 28, 2008 | COPYRIGHT 1999 The New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Subhadra Devan

MANY things have been said about Man and his best friend. The tale gets an eco twist on stage soon, writes SUBHADRA DEVAN.

The famous story of a shepherd, Elzeard Bouffier, who set off with his dog to grow a forest in a once-barren area of the French Alps will be brought to life in Kuala Lumpur.

Performed by puppet masters Richard Medrington and Rick Conte, The Man Who Planted Trees has become a best-selling Edinburgh Fringe Festival show of comedy, puppetry and inspiring storytelling.

The show is based on Jean Giono's story, which was first published in Vogue in 1954.

It has inspired many environmentalists including Nobel Peace …

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