TÃteres, Puppets, Marionnettes, Bonecos, Ningyogeki, Dukketeater, Burattini, Loutkové Divadlo, Teatr Lalek, Dockteatern, Marioneta, Nukketeatteri, BábszÃnház, Txotxongilo, Koukla, Teatterinukke, Aroosak, In-Hyeong, Kukla, Sogow, Pyped… No matter how you say it, you’re talking about puppets! A great resource for finding a puppet company, puppeteers, performance troupe, or other puppet entertainers in your corner of the world is [...]
I actually knew about this show when it was being filmed last summer, but I only had a chance to see a few episodes last weekend. Wilbur is the newest puppet show that has been added to the CBC lineup. The series is intended to teach 2- to 4- year-olds about reading and uses a [...]
Here is another fantastic puppet offered by Jarrod Boutcher. There are a lot of great character voices that could be done with this old man puppet. I really like the little details, like the liver spots on the top of his head. To see some video of this guy in action, just click on the [...]
The Red Festival in Toronto is a four day long event with over 300 performers celebrating artistic and cultural diversity. The 2nd Red Festival is being held in different locations throughout Toronto Canada. This year they are looking for 5 to 10 minute performance pieces of all diverse backgrounds; covering all different types of puppetry. For all [...]
Carmelo Hernando has posted a new video trailer entitled “Isn’t All Play” on YouTube. We’ve mentioned Carmelo and El Gran Teatro de Maese Travieso before in this previous post. Check out Carmelo’s website at www.hernandoshideaway.es. Thanks for using the buzzline to keep us updated, Carmelo!
Don’t forget about the Copenhagen Puppet Festival in Denmark. It starts on the 7th of February and runs till the 11th. The British are represented by 2 puppet companies, Pickled Image and The Garlic Theatre. The full program of events include shadow, rod, marionette and hand puppets, as well as debates, films and talks. You [...]
As a puppet builder I have learned a lot about the craft (or technical aspects), but I have learned even more about how to appreciate the art behind truly beautiful puppets. After one look at the puppets from Whatta Character!! I found yet another artist whose work I truly admire. Artist/puppet builder Dave Pavelonis has [...]
It’s been a long time since I’ve posted last, but now I’m back and starting anew with this video I’ve found on YouTube. I haven’t been able to get any info on it, but it looks amazing! Enjoy for now, and I’ll post here again soon. Link
I was looking at the local newspaper the other day and I found an ad for a wonderful adult oriented puppetry show. It is called Cabaret U-Mano and from some of the clips I have seen it looks amazing. I don’t have much time to go out and do fun things these days, but I [...]
Great Small Works is a non-profit organization based in New York. They started in 1995, and perform using all types of artistic mediums including puppetry (giant and toy theatre). They receive countless awards and are backed by very nobel supporters. They are community driven, and provide workshops to school groups and other non-profit organizations. They [...]
