The Judy Project
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Tony has been working with Dr Alissa Mello on The Judy Project, which is a three-year transhistorical study of women practitioners, female gender and its representations in Punch and Judy from the 18th century to the present day. It investigates who these women are, what they have contributed, how they have shaped this iconic English tradition, and how meaning and gender, that are embedded in the performance, have evolved relative to social and cultural shifts over time. The suite of project outputs planned include publications, a practice component and this website.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 101020076. It is being implemented at the University of Exeter in the Department of Drama.
Spike “Bones” Lidington Punch & Judy, like none you have seen before! Watch Ms Judy take centre stage as she navigates Mr Punch’s shenanigans, police harassment and questions their 360-year relationship. Giggle along as the Devil and their right-hand Croc (Dorothy) try to take Mr Punch and Ms Judy down to hell, but they are thwarted in the end, leaving everything fine beside the seaside.