A shadow puppet play is a form of folk opera that involves cutting animal skin or hard paper into figures and using them in a performance in front of an illuminated backdrop to create the illusion of ...

“This is really cool!,” exclaimed a fifth-grader, taking his seat for a student matinee of “Mwindo” at Seattle Children’s Theatre. One could share his enthusiasm for the terrific scenic design on ...

There was a time when puppetry was a part of popular culture and hand puppets were made by children in their arts and crafts class. But with the advent of technology and its constant evolution, the ...

LAHORE: Puppeteers from India, Norway, Sri Lanka and Pakistan cheered each other at the International Folk Puppet Festival by Rafi Peer Theater Workshop (RPTW) that kicked off at Rafi Peer Cultural ...

ANCHOR INTRO: Animal Cracker Conspiracy is pushing the boundaries of puppetry with their new production, "The Collector" at 3rd Space in University Heights. KPBS arts reporter Beth Accomando went ...

LAHORE: Cool breeze, folk music, multicoloured dancing puppets, puppeteers clad in glittering attires, and magical performances by Cholistani folk singers under the starry sky in front of a big ...

LAHORE: One of the regular features of Lahore’s cultural calendar, the National Folk Puppet Festival, concluded on a high note at Rafi Peer Cultural Centre, Raiwind Road on Sunday. The three-day 15th ...

The squeaky-voiced puppet, with a wooden head, red conical hat, thin painted moustache and a bright red cloth cloak, was recognised by UNESCO in 2018 as part of the planet’s intangible cultural ...

Puppetry, along with other forms of folk art, such as dance, storytelling and masked performances, continues to be a popular form of communication. Even in an era of globalisation, puppetry represents ...