Description: This volume by a master puppeteer provides all the information needed to bring a puppet successfully to life, from simple preparatory hand exercises, to advice on performing before an audience. Following a brief retrospective of this fascinating theatre art, the clear, abundantly illustrated text considers the role of the puppeteer and preparing for a performance, how to create various types of puppets and master a character's body language, the importance of developing strong, clear voices for characters, designing stages and puppet environments, writing or adapting plays, and more. A splendid addition to any puppeteer or puppet-lover's library, this useful guide will also serve as an effective reference book in schools, libraries, and civic organizations involved in theatrical productions.

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