Ok I will try and get you the plans for this booth, but as I say it will require someone with carpentry skills.
It depends what you want for the scene, if it is just a plain backdrop then just look for coloured fabric, if it is a picture scene then use fabric paints or watered down acrylic.

Cheers,
Daniel

Thought I'd post a pic of the mock-up process.  I need to get more pics of the project as it's farther along than this... 

Looking good!  Have you tried this rig on yet?  Wondering if it is front heavy and how that effects stress on the back or if that is not an issue.

I did try the mock up on, and it did feel a bit front heavy but not excessively.  Honestly the ALICE pack does a great job of distributing the weight on the shoulders and even moreso on the hips.  Yesterday I glued the joints together and will reattach the pack to it tomorrow and refit it.  After I stitch the fabric covering together and put it on the frame, I'll see how it hangs.  If it's still front heavy, I'm considering adding counterweight to the back to level things out if necessary.  I don't think it will be a problem though as the front did not sag excessively, and even that may have been due to the joints not being glued just yet when it was mocked up.  Overall, I don't really feel the weight of the frame at all.  The ALICE pack is made to hold around 70lbs of equipment or so, and this rig doesn't come close to that. 

I had actually thought of adding back weight also which is why I mentioned this.  In the long run it may be worth it simply to make it an easier balance and perhaps over wearing for a longer period of time might help with back strain.  Look forward to seeing what you think once you get it all done and have tried it out. I am just guessing at this point.

Btw LJ look here http://www.punchandjudy.com/images/felixbooth/index.htm this is the type of Punch & Judy booth professionals use, if this is what your after then I will PM you the plans.

Cheers,
Daniel

if this is what your after then I will PM you the plans.

That looks good - I would be interested in those plans!

Hi All, I have well not an unusual problem, but as one gets older the equipment for the puppet fitup tends to get heavier and heavier to cart around to the different venues. I do not like the PVC pipe idea. I am using the Punch and Judy "lazy tongs" method as this has a few main pieces and sets up extremely quickly. Insead of using wood I have made my fitup out of aluminum, but it is still reasonable heavy at about 30Lbs and folds down into a canvas golf bag, for transporting. I would like to make myself something lighter BUT not loose the effectiveness of the theatre for the audience. Has anyone got a few suggestions that you can let me have to lessen the weight. Regards, Doug. Cape Town. South Africa.

I don't know that you are going to be able to get lighter then aluminum and 30lbs. What about adding wheels to the canvas golf bag? Actually I think they make them with wheels now so you might be able to find one pre-made that way.