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    'Petrushka' with a Twist

    Basil Twist’s production of Petrouchka spins new magic around the music of Stravinsky and the legendary Ballets Russes production, originally commissioned for Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Sarah Spitz speaks with KCRW theatre critic James Taylor and master puppeteer Basil Twist.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Sarah Spitz • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read
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      Sarah Spitz

      Publicity Director

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      James C. Taylor

      Host of Theatre Talk

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      Basil Twist

      Master Puppeteer

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