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Practical Guide to Puppetry - by Mark Down (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • In recent years, puppetry has enjoyed a huge revival on the stages of our theatres, dance venues and opera houses.
  • About the Author: Mark Down is the Artistic Director of Blind Summit Theatre, a company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of puppetry in the UK and internationally.
  • 176 Pages
  • Crafts + Hobbies, Puppets & Puppetry

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About the Book



An essential guide to the versatile art form of puppeteering with objects, simple puppets and puppets with mechanisms. Puppetry has enjoyed a huge revival in theatres, dances venues and opera houses and is seen as a vital tool in theatrical storytelling. Packed with information on the role of the puppeteer; techniques for bringing objects to life; creating your own puppet show and so much more. Superbly illustrated with 71 colour photographs and 383 figures.



Book Synopsis



In recent years, puppetry has enjoyed a huge revival on the stages of our theatres, dance venues and opera houses. Large-scale productions such as War Horse and The Lion King have revitalized age-old techniques to attract new audiences and develop the power of storytelling. Puppetry is now seen not only as a specialist art form that exists on its own, but also as a vital tool in the armoury of theatrical storytellers. A Practical Guide to Puppetry offers a comprehensive overview to this versatile art form, exploring established techniques and offering expert instruction on styles from shadow puppetry to group puppetry. Each method is illustrated with practical and accessible exercises, achievable either individually or in a group workshop or rehearsal. With over eighty exercises for improvising, training, designing and directing puppetry, accompanied by 400 illustrations, this new book gives a complete approach to puppeteering with objects, simple puppets and puppets with mechanisms.



About the Author



Mark Down is the Artistic Director of Blind Summit Theatre, a company dedicated to pushing the boundaries of puppetry in the UK and internationally. Over the last twenty years, Mark and his team have worked with landmark opera and theatre productions worldwide, including Complicite, the New York Metropolitan Opera, the Royal National Theatre and the London 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 7.4 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.01 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Crafts + Hobbies
Sub-Genre: Puppets & Puppetry
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Down
Language: English
Street Date: March 15, 2023
TCIN: 1009236296
UPC: 9780719841019
Item Number (DPCI): 247-46-3112
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What type of illustrations can be found in the book?

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  • A: The book includes 71 color photographs and 400 illustrations to complement the text.

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Q: What topics does the book cover related to puppetry?

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  • A: The book covers puppeteering techniques, creating puppet shows, and brings objects to life with puppetry.

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Q: How many exercises are included in the book?

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  • A: There are over eighty exercises for improvising, training, designing, and directing puppetry.

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Q: Is this guide suitable for beginners in puppetry?

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  • A: Yes, the guide offers practical exercises and techniques accessible for beginners and groups alike.

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Q: Who is the author of this puppetry guide?

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  • A: The author is Mark Down, the Artistic Director of Blind Summit Theatre.

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