What is puppet theatre?
Puppet theatre is performance in which a player animates figures and objects to tell a story.
Origins, forms and everyday life
String, glove, rod and shadow puppets use different construction and manipulation. Design, voice, light and audience interaction work together. Puppetry is not only for children.
Meaning, change and safeguarding
Contemporary and experimental forms coexist with traditional repertoire. Workshops should transmit manipulation skills and recognize artists’ labor as well as conserving objects.
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