Greetings to all masters of puppets out there!I have a question about the lighting setup needed for a performance. Me and the wife we have a puppet group here in Greece and we’re staging Pinnochio.…

Anybody have experience doing Kuroko? Will a black background and black body suit suffice? I assume lighting will be critical but has anyone done a live show in this style?

Maybe there is a term for this style difference in Puppeteering -- sorry I don't know it."Overhead" -- sitting/kneeling/standing with your puppet over your head. …

Hi all,This may sound quite ambitious but I wondered if anyone had had any experience with using pyrotechnics within a puppet show. For example, like in a panto where a fairy enters and you get a mini…

Hi I am venturing into 12v system if feasable for eco events puppet tricycle and mobile trailer for events. I have limited knowledge of setting up such things and trying to do it on a limited budget…

I have decided that with a bit of my fundraising money I'd set aside some for a decent light in my room. The room itself is lit by a single warm and dim lamp from the ceiling and I never open my…

Want to draw up a template for a segmental pediment to adorn the top of a puppet booth I'm building. But I have forgotten my math  .The base is 37.5 inches and the height is 12 inches.…

http://www.blog.hoggworks.com/blog/2007/11/08/new-sets/Modular sets!

Just discovered this:http://puppetlady.wordpress.com/2013/04/22/rough-magic-theatre-feast-of-st-george-jabberwocky-goes-down-a-treat-with-london-crowds/See the photos, the woman 'wears' a…

We mostly have signs behind the stage with us but do have other miscellaneous objects.  All of our puppets are on a puppet "tree" we made from pvc. Does anyone have any good designs or…

Just had to post this, it's an amazing free download to make your own R2D2 shadow puppet theatre:http://makedo.com.au/inspiration-insight/weekend-project-shadow-puppet-theatre.html

Hi, Our puppet ministry uses styrofoam pieces, about 6" tall by 2 to 4 feet wrapped in duct tape, to stand on for height adjustment for performances.  Being a youth ministry we have a lot of…

Nikole posted a link to this over on FB and I wanted to share it with everyone here.  This is a very cool puppet set up.  They even provide their own seating!https://youtu.be/jvoHS-kLiRc

I find it best, when using two puppets, to have the puppeteer on his left to have the puppet on his left hand and the puppeteer on the right to have his puppet on his right hand. (Left on left and…

What has everyone found to be the best placement for blacklight performances not done behind a curtain?  We have used ours on the floor in front of us.  Also, about how many blacklights do…

OK - so, I have a few questions. I'm considering a simple and easy stage design that Noreen Young features in her video for a puppet stage that is built to the puppeteer's height.I'm…

What music/songs do people just love to use as stand alone skits or as a routine in their show? Just a curiosity really:I performed 9-5 Dolly Parton with a puppet on green screen and then put it in a…

Hi guys,As a lighting designer I am always looking at what is current technology in the world of theatre. What is fast becoming very popular is LED Technology they would be great for use with puppets…

The city just approached me about wanting to build a portable Punch and Judy type stage that can be easily set up and taken down and even put on a wheeled cart to pull through the parade at our town…