Exit, pursued by a bear is one of the most famous stage directions in theatre history, from Shakespeare's Winter's Tale, Act II scene iii.
I wonder how it was done in the Elizabethan theatre. I have decided to celebrate it with letterpress and knitting.
I am rather proud of my mohair bear, with eyes and a nose - a nose most unusual for my knitting, but it had to be done.
And poor Antigonus, looking a little dejected, with mad crazy orange hair, and a motley body.
It's printed with a lovely big wooden font, with stylish buttons to loop the puppets into place.
I sometimes feel like there's a bear chasing after me with a list of thingsI have to do, brandishing deadlines and expectations and frantic stuff. Hmm. But I suppose if it's a mohair bear with no teeth then that's ok.
Exit pursued is in my Etsy shop, and is coming with me to the Dinefwr Festival this weekend.
http://etsy.me/1yhxTxu
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