Product Description

If you are a puppeteer or are thinking of being one, this book should be in your library. This comprehensive text not only covers living marionettes, finger puppets, rod puppets, and skeleton puppets, but it also discusses how to routine and develop your puppet show and even how to build your own puppets and props! Buy your copy today!

Foreword
A Punch and Judy Show
Making the Frame
Faceboard and Puppet Rack
Making the Puppets
Punch Show Accessories
Preparing the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
Additional Punch and Judy Characters
Living Marionettes
A Living Marionette
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
Making a Portable Theatre
A Performing Clown Marionette
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
A Finger Puppet Theatre
Making the Theatre
Finger Puppet Construction
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
TV Shadow Puppets
Making the Screen
Shadow Cut-Outs
Character Shadows and Accessories
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
Other Shadow Puppet Routines
A Rod Puppet Show
Tessa the School Terror
A Paper and Handkerchief Puppet
Making A Head Puppet
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
The Professor Conducts
The Skeleton in the Cupboard
A Portable String Puppet Theatre
Making a Skeleton Marionette
Painting the Marionette
Control Bar
Stringing and Working the Puppet
The Treasure Chest
Setting Up the Show
Performing the Show: What to Say and Do
An Evening With Puppets
A Home Presentation
Church Hall Concert
Big Stage Show
1st edition 1972, 92 pages