The Arab Cultural Center in Al-Midan neighborhood in Damascus hosted a cultural event titled “Shadow Puppetry and the Wonder ...

Behind the curtain in a world unknown to most thrives a community of artists and storytellers who with the tug of a rod, string or a precise movement are helping to bring characters to life, and ...

Discover how practical effects and puppetry brought iconic Star Wars characters to life before CGI took over.

For decades Jim Henson was able to use television to bring the art of puppetry to massive audiences in a very intimate way on programs like Sesame Street and The Muppet Show. Because of his work, ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

Sesame Street, The Muppet Show, Bear in the Big Blue House, Pinocchio. You might not realize it, but puppetry is all around us. Plenty of people grow up watching puppet-based children’s shows, and ...

Editor's note: Fujian puppetry is a Chinese performing art consisting mainly of string and hand puppetry. Mastering the craft requires a combination of sophisticated performing techniques with singing ...

Puppetry, from Big Bird, to the velociraptors in “Jurassic Park,” to the wings on the Angel in “Angels in America,” tells stories. If you got into theater, film, or television because you felt you ...

African puppetry is a vibrant and dynamic art form that has been used for centuries to narrate stories, teach morals, and ...

A white screen, about 4x6 feet, is tied to two metal poles at a height of three feet from the ground. A group of puppeteers and musicians sits behind it, hidden by a curtain that is hung from the ...

After a hugely successful run at the National Theatre, War Horse transferred to the West End where it ran for eight years ...