Puppetry
A Backstage Guide
- Textbook
Puppetry
A Backstage Guide
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Description
Bloomsbury presents Puppetry: A Backstage Guide, written and read by Toby Olié.
From the creator of some of the world's most iconic puppetry shows comes this National Theatre Backstage Guide to the craft.
With a focus on the processes within each stage of creation and the key roles involved, the book offers insights into:
the benefits of using puppetry in your performance;
how to research and design your puppets;
how to perform with a puppet, from the technical considerations to character acting;
how to maintain your puppet and even repair it during a production;
how to pursue a career in puppetry
Drawing on both his experience working at the National Theatre on productions such as War Horse and Pinocchio, the author supplements his own know-how with contributions from other notable figures in puppetry, such as Fred Davis, Daisy Beattie, Audrey Brisson and Sarah Wright.
This is a unique opportunity to learn the principles of puppetry from someone who has worked extensively in the field across theatre, musicals, opera and dance.
Table of Contents
List of Credits
Introduction
1 Training
2 Research and development
3 Design
4 Construction
5 Rehearsals
6 Technical rehearsals
7 In performance
Conclusion
Glossary
Product details
| Published | 03 Sep 2026 |
|---|---|
| Format | Audiobook |
| Duration | 2 hours and 0 minutes |
| ISBN | 9781350576629 |
| Imprint | Methuen Drama |
| Series | National Theatre Backstage Guides |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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