Welcome to issue 5 of the Goblin Gazette. We're losing our heads because there is only 9 weeks to go!!!

MORE GUESTS!  

Valerie Charlton

 

Valerie is a modeler, sculptor, and designer who worked on The Dark Crystal (Landstriders) and Labyrinth, sculpting Hoggle and the Riding Goblins. For Monty Python, she built the knights' ship in the Holy Grail and for Terry Gilliam, she built the Jabberwocky and worked on Time Bandits, Brazil, and The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Other film credits include Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

Nikki Lyons

 

Nikki is a designer and fabricator, primarily for walk-around creature suits. For Labyrinth she mostly worked on the Riding Goblins pictured below. She has worked on many film and TV projects including Dinosaurs, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Where the Wild Things Are, The Teletubbies and designed Aslan for the BBC version of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.

MORE EXPERIENCES!

We will have some fantastic props and displays for you to enjoy, be ready to strike a pose as part of the Goblin Army and meet the creatures of the Labyrinth.

MORE ACTIVITIES!

We're putting your Labyrinth knowledge to the test! Make your way around the 'Labyrinth' meeting creatures and solving clues as you go. Those who solve the Labyrinth win a prize... those who don't will be banished to the bog of eternal stench!....just kidding .... or are we...

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MORE FANTASY...& PUPPETRY!

Naturally we are fans of 80's fantasy movies or in this case a movie that feels like an 80's fantasy..with Puppets! Introducing Man & Witch Here are some fun fantasy facts about the Man & Witch movie.

 

1. Several scenes in M & W were shot at Doune Castle, one of the main locations in Monty Python’s Holy Grail, our guest Valerie Charlton worked on Holy Grail.

 

2. Renato Casaro who made the poster for Never Ending Story also made the poster for M & W.

 

3.The puppet director on M & W was none other than the legendary Damien Farrell -who worked on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Baby Yoda and many other Henson Projects.

 

  1. Shohreh Aghdashloo stars in M & W, she also starred alongside Jennifer Connelly in House of Sand and Fog. Jennifer Connelly plays Sarah in Labyrinth!

Man & Witch is a mystical tale of magic, wizardry, heroism and true love.

Starring Jim Henson puppets (pictured above), voiced by Sean Astin (Dog), Jennifer Saunders (Goose) and Eddie Izzard (Sheep).

And there are humans also, including Tami Stronach (The NeverEnding Story), Christopher Lloyd (BTTF), Daniel Portman (GOT) and Greg Steinbruner of the Paper Canoe Company.

 

'Two lost souls. Three impossible tasks and one.....impossible....Dance.'

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Man & Witch will be hitting Theatres later this year. Find out more here

COMING SOON..

Have you always wanted to know what the Mrs looks like? Wish you could join her and The Worm for a nice cuppa tea? Well you might just be in luck at the Labyrinth Experience. ..more on this coming soon :)

SPONSORS & PRIZES

Sponsoring our prizes and giveaways at the Labyrinth Experience will be the fantastic Weta Workshop and brilliant Truffle Shuffle. Keep an eye on Truffle Shuffle's social media over the next few weeks.. there are more goodies to be won even before the event!

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Guards' Riddle

What is the name of Sarah's Dog?

 

Issue 4 riddle: How many times do we see Jareth's Face appear in the Labyrinth?

 

Answer: 7!

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