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Mr Punch’s Wife Judy

Mr Punch’s wife Judy is one of the main Characters of any Punch and Judy Show

Mr Punch’s wife name was originally Joan, a common, popular name in the 16th and 17th centuries and the reason for the change is unknown but many believe the slang term ‘Judy’ for a “tramp’s woman,” may have been more fitting for the raucous, risque street shows. The last use of  Joan was in 1818, about the same time that the puppets went from marionettes to hand puppets. Judy almost always wears a bonnet or a Georgian mob-cap. Judy comes on stage to bicker and fight with Mr Punch, bring him the baby, and later come back to find the baby gone, chastise and argue with  Mr Punch and then the violent anarchy begins!

 

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History of Punch and Judy

 

Punch and Judy history

While the ‘Punch and Judy’ Puppet Show is most well known from the Victorian Era, the character of Mr Punch is much older. Before this time Mr Punch was known as ‘Punchinello’ and was very popular in 18th century England. Even before this Mr Punch can be traced from France to England in the 1660’s and from Italy to France in the 16th century! Simply the fact that we still see Mr Punch today is a testament to how loved this mischievous rascal is!!

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The Punch and Judy Show 

While there is no set script for a Punch and Judy puppet show, most Punch and Judy shows contain the regular characters, Mr Punch and Judy (of course!), the Baby, the Policeman, Joey the clown and the Hangman for example. However there are many other Punch and Judy characters which can be included, mine consist of the above plus the Crocodile, the Doctor, the Ghost and the Boxers.

 

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