Fraggle Rock puppeteer DerRick Starlight shares some of his storytelling secrets
What fuelled his drive to fix his life and career? In an excerpt from his new book, an Indigenous puppeteer/comedian points in part to the Muppets.
By Shari Narine Windspeaker.com Books Feature Writer Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
DerRic Starlight is best known for his puppetry, taking his “Nuppets” (Native puppets) across Canada, mostly to Indigenous communities. But about a decade ago, he set his puppets aside to embark on a different kind of storytelling project: writing a book about homeless communities in Alberta in an effort to explore the root causes of Indigenous homelessness. Starlight tells Q guest host Gill Deacon why he chose an immersive approach, living alongside the people whose stories he wanted to understand and share. He also talks about wanting to have the first Indigenous puppet on Sesame Street . His memoir, See-Me Street: My Indigenous Homeless Journey, is out now. The full interview with DerRic Starlight is available on our podcast, Q with Tom Power . Listen and follow wherever you get your podcasts. Interview with DerRic Starlight produced by Diane Eros. Related Stories Blackfoot puppeteer spreads humour, anti-bullying messages with Indigenous characters
