The Muppets and Muppeteering – Part 2
It isn’t easy to keep things in perspective and calls for some out-of-the-box thinking. Sets that show just Muppets are typically “Muppet-size”, while sets with human actors could either be man-size or a combination of the two.
The Muppets and Muppeteering – Part 1
A big announcement was made in July of 2007 that the international press soon caught wind of.
Puppet Shapes – Part 3
The screen
The screen is where the puppet moves, and from where the audience is told a story. There are numerous shadow screen types, with each juggling several key factors.
Puppet Shapes – Part 2
Wired Puppets
While you could use a 16 – 14-gauge soft waste to control your puppets, feel free to experiment by trying out various other types of wire. One of the strongest wires is piano wire although it isn’t at all […]
Puppet Shapes – Part 1
Shadow Puppets
Puppetry has a close relationship with conjuring and magic. All throughout history, magicians have entertained the general public in the streets, as well as on the stage. The very first known magician went by the name of Dedi in […]
The Top 5 20th-Century Puppeteers
Puppetry has been entertaining us ever since ancient Greece, and the likes of Punch and Judy have carried on the tradition in the Middle Ages. Unfortunately, the names of the most adept puppeteers from that era may mean little to […]
Puppetry from Around the World
Every year on the 21st of March, we celebrate World Puppetry Day. It’s a chance for all puppet fans to celebrate the rich and diverse culture and history associated with various styles of puppetry from all over the world. In […]
The Early History of Puppetry Part 2
Diarist Samuel Pepys first recorded Mr Punch in 1662. Pepys saw the character as a marionette in London’s Covent Garden operated by Italian puppeteer Signor Bologna. Mr Punch (or Pulchinella) was displayed in a tent, as opposed to the kind […]
The Early History of Puppetry Part 1
Puppets can be categorized by four primary types: hand or glove puppets, shadow puppets, shadow puppets, and marionettes. There are a number of other special puppet types, including water puppets and jigging puppets. Puppetry performances in Britain date back over […]
Ancient Puppets Explored
We’ve all seen a puppet of one kind or another. They come in all shapes and sizes, from plain to extravagantly decorated. Artists also make them from a broad range of different materials. From the simple finger puppet to the […]
