James Wright

Cuckoo Land is based on The Birds By Aristophanies.
I have set my version in and around a Mental Asylum during the Victorian Era. The key for this decision was the location ‘Cloud Cuckoo Land’ in the original play; which is one of the earliest examples of the word ‘Cuckoo’ used as slang for ‘Mad’. The ‘Birds’ are a gang in the Asylum led by Hoopoe who thinks he is king of the birds. 
I have re-interpreted this play into a Stop-motion Animated/Live Action Film.

I created all of the Sets, Figures and Props to complete a two-minute film trailer.

Voice Cast
Guard 1: Leigh Osborne
Guard 2: Nigel Adams
Nurse: Charlotte Dean
Dr. Robert: Steve Wright
Pit: James Wright
Servant: Steve Wright
Terius: James Harper