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A genital trick is basically the manipulation of the geniâ€" tals into nonâ€"pornographic shapes including The Woman (everything tucked behind), The Eiffel Tower, The Pelican, The Loch Ness Monster and the infamous Hamburger. As Morley‘s genital origami grew, he was delighted to find out he had an Aussie soulâ€" mate. Morley met David It seerned genital gesticulaâ€" tion ran in the family. Young Moriey actually created a calâ€" endar of "penile installations" for friends. Requests soon demanded the real thing, and one New Year‘s Eve, Morley decided to let it all hang out. He quickly invented more of these installations when he discovered the very essential ingredient of beer at universiâ€" Puppetry of the Penis founâ€" ders Simon Morley and David Friend started what they call "the ancient Australian art of genital origami" after developâ€" ing a range of "tricks". Morley started off in the bath as small child after his youriger brother taught him the first trick called "The Hamburger®. Australian duo brings its controversial ‘puppetry‘ show to Centre in the Square onty Python‘s Eric Mldle must have had divine phallic inspiâ€" ration when he wrote this little ditty. It could be the mantra for the art of genital origami, better known the world over as Puppetry of the Penis, which is coming to Centre in the Square, one night only June 7 at 7 p.m., with a second ‘extended show‘ at 9:30 p.m. By CoRraL Anprewsâ€"Lesue Isn‘t it awfully nice to have a penis ? Isn‘t it frightfully good to have a dong... For The Chronicle Eric Idie Jim McGregor (left) and Mark Neal perform in Puppetry of the Penis June 7 at The Centre in the Square. Friend in Byron Bay in 1997. . have included Elton John When they both discovered _ Hugh Grant, Joan Collins they shared a common crazed _ Naomi Campbell, Bono ans thread of extraordinary penile _ British soccer star David Beck flexibility, they donned two _ ham. capes, impish grins, not much But Morley and Frien« else, and took to the stage. couldn‘t keep this up forever The pair debuted Puppetry of the Penis in 1988 at the Melâ€" bourne Comedy Festival, and then went to Edinburgh where P of P was an instant hit. A fiveâ€"week stint in West End London‘s Whitehall Theatre turned into five months â€" this new entertainment unleashed on the world. This show also played at Montreal‘s Just For Laughs Festival and then Toronto‘s New Yorker Theatre right after Vagina Monologues. It sold out both venues. P of P audience members ARTS FOCUS Australia working in the conâ€" struction industry, and is very willing to talk about his own private construction industry. Jim McGregor and Mark Neal took up the task in hand, and these are the two Pupâ€" peteers who will be demonâ€" strating their own genital origami skills in Kâ€"W June 7. But Morley and Friend couldn‘t keep this up forever. Their master plan was to clone the show, and have sevâ€" eral running around the world. They issued the challenge to other likeâ€"membered men. have included Elton John, Hugh Grant, Joan Collins, Naomi Campbell, Bono and British soccer star David Beckâ€" Mark Neal, 25, has travelled It is very hard to sculpt when the ‘clay‘ is set." "I always draw the analogy of a ballerina doing the splits," explained Neal. "I think... aww... God, that looks really painful. But apparently, it‘s not, because they do it night after night. 1 like to draw the same paralle} there. If you are an athlete and an artiste, and you know your limitations, well, there is no pain involved atall." The other natural stimuâ€" lant that comes to mind is Viaâ€" "Au contraire," argued Neal. "Viagra is very detrimenâ€" tal to our artform. In order to mould the "clay", P of P actually has some The Puppeteers agree that beer is a definite comnerstone of this art. He began in children‘s teleâ€" vision, and has been an actor and a standâ€"up comic â€" pun intended. During Puppetry of the Penis, sex is the farthest thing from the audience‘s mind. Many men are likely think of the pain involved, as some of these ‘tricks‘ involve a lot of stretching. "Genital origami is an ancient Australian art passed down from father to son where you can manipulate your genitals in various posiâ€" tions. Augment them with other body parts and you‘ll turn them into amusing shapes, not unlike those bits of novelty fruits and vegetaâ€" bles you‘ll occasionally see." "Balloon animals is a great word," added McGregor. "Clownâ€"like balloon animals that you see at fairs and fetes." McGregor, dreadlocked and armed with a dangerous wit, is a natural joker. Continued on page 17 As a part of the printmasterâ€"inâ€"residence program developed by the kw/ag, students from Waterloo region are provided with studio sessions to explore various printmaking techniques, media, and subject matter. Each student worked for 15 hours under the direction of printmakers Stu Oxley and Jessica Masâ€" ters, as their mentors in the creation of original limitâ€" ed edition prints. The experience culminates with an exhibition of finished works in conjunction with the works of the printmasters in the masters as mentors exhibition. The Kitchenerâ€"Waterloo Art Gallery hosts Masters as Mentors, a selection of prints by artistsâ€"inâ€"resiâ€" dence and senior secondary students, through June 23. Chris Murray (former King Apparatus) is supportâ€" ing "4â€"Trackaganza!" which features a unique sound running from reggae, rocksteady and ska to folk and blues. Murray has played with such ska greats as The Specials, Laurel Aitken and Lloyd Brevette. Montreal‘s The Kingpins have been hosting their special brand of ska parties across the country for five years and will be taking new Stomp signees Genâ€" eral Rudie under their wing. Although General Rudie are a new band, they have had incredible success on the national college charts for "Cooling The Mark", peaking nationally this month at #33 (Top 50 Canaâ€" dian Campus Radio), a remarkable feat for this band who has yet to tour. Printmaking show featured at Kâ€"W Art Gallery This year‘s lineâ€"up will include ska veterans The Kingpins, tradâ€"ska heroes General Rudie and solo loâ€" fi songwriter Chris Murray. The Waterloo Community Arts Centre is asking local residents to donate their extra perennials and herbs to the WCAC for its annual sale. For every four pots donated, participants will receive a coupon for a free plant. Donated plants should be taken to the centre by June 4. The sale will take place June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at two locations â€" the Waterloo Service Centre, 285 Lexington Ct, Waterloo, and the Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina St. S., Waterloo. For more information, call the centre at 886â€"4577. The All Skanadian III tour, presented Stomp records in collaboration with Asian Man Records, touches down in Kitchener June 6 for a performance at the Wreck Centre. Community arts centre hosts perennial sale Ska fest comes to Kâ€"W 24 HRS ray 234 King St. S., Waterloo tcorner of King St. & Union www.gotravelplus.com ravelPlus s 741â€"0770