

Labyrinth-inspired costumes are encouraged as there will be a costume contest, judged by none other than Brian Henson-son of Jim Henson and cast member of Labyrinth-who will award Henson-related prizes to the winners! In conjunction with the opening of the exhibition and the opening of Dragon Con, the evening before, on Thursday, September 1, the Center for Puppetry Arts will host The Labyrinth Masquerade Ball! She had wished for him to be taken away, which was granted by Jareth the Goblin King, performed brilliantly by David Bowie.

Most of you who have read this far probably know what Labyrinth is about, but if you do not, or it's been 30 years since you've seen it, it's an exciting story about a selfish 16-year old girl, performed by the wonderfully talented Jennifer Connelley, who has only 13 hours to solve a labyrinth and rescue her baby brother. There's artifact after artifact, video after video, images and copy blocks.you could easily spend an hour or more exploring this spectacular exhibition! The exhibition is relatively small, but in no way modest. I looked around and then noticed the markers on the floor indicating the correct way to proceed through the brick-walled labyrinth that is this exhibition. When I first walked into the exhibition, around the first corner I wanted to continue to the right, then heard a voice that said " Not that way!" (or something like that).
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Escher-inspired stair scene and behind the scenes video, photography and drawings from the production, multiple props and masks used in the film and clever movie-inspired markers indicating how to navigate the labyrinth -inspired exhibition space.

You'll see noted on the placards accompanying the items on display if it was used in the film 30 years ago.įeatured items include original goblin puppets from the film, the plaster mold for the head of the original Hoggle puppet, crystal balls used by David Bowie, his costume from the M.C. On display in this immersive special exhibition, in addition to many other items, are more than 20 never before seen artifacts and memorabilia from the film. Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Journey to Goblin City, A 30th Anniversary Celebration opens at the Center for Puppetry Arts on Friday, September 2, 2016, part of the Center's 30th anniversary celebration of the fantastical film Labyrinth. Jim Henson's Labyrinth: Journey to Goblin City | Center for Puppetry Arts
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Mastery of the aforementioned person's respective professions is precisely what brought Labyrinth to fruition, which continues to be a movie and puppetry fan favorite! Imagination is precisely what went into Jim Henon's Labyrinth. Combine the creative masterminds of Jim Henson ( The Muppets), George Lucas ( Star Wars) and David Bowie (pop icon) and the only possible result is a classic that will delight generations beyond imagination.
