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Basil Jones & Adrian Kohler

Origins and Early Collaborations The story of Basil Jones & Adrian Kohler is one of artistic reinvention, a journey that began in the vibrant, yet politically charged landscape of Cape Town, South Africa. Meeting at the Michaelis School of Fine Art in 1971, their initial paths diverged – Kohler with a background in sculpture and a nascent interest in puppetry inherited from his mother, and Jones initially skeptical, even dismissive, of

what he perceived as a lesser art form. However, fate, or perhaps artistic curiosity, intervened. The duo, alongside Jill Joubert and Jon Weinberg, founded the Handspring Puppet Company in 1981. Their early work focused on creating original plays for children, touring schools throughout Southern Africa. These formative years were crucial, not merely as a means of establishing a presence but as an immersion into the diverse cultural t…