'Mr. Punch' and Rogue Artists Ensemble

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Adapted from the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and David McKean, the Rogue Artists Ensembles production of "The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch" combines puppetry, masks, video, dance and shadow play to bring the books illustrations to life. <a href="http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/arts/la-ca-puppets10-2008aug10,0,2919384.story">Its run was recently extended through Sept. 7.</a> Tom Ashworth, pictured, plays a deranged professor and owner of a traveling puppet show who demonstrates his wares to a young boy, a role shared by Sean Eaton and Connor Merkovich.

'Mr. Punch' and Rogue Artists Ensemble

( Ken Hively / Los Angeles Times )

Adapted from the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman and David McKean, the Rogue Artists Ensembles production of "The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch" combines puppetry, masks, video, dance and shadow play to bring the books illustrations to life. Its run was recently extended through Sept. 7. Tom Ashworth, pictured, plays a deranged professor and owner of a traveling puppet show who demonstrates his wares to a young boy, a role shared by Sean Eaton and Connor Merkovich.

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