Those were the words of the mother of visual artist Tarish “Jeghetto” Pipkins when he first began experimenting with puppets. Pipkins — who, from a young age, had shown remarkable artistic talent — ...

MANILA, Philippines — Storytelling has always been magical, more so if it is done on stage—and with life-sized puppets to help bring stories to life. Filipino puppet designer-maker and director Kayla ...

I’m a puppeteer, a puppet-maker and I teach people how to make puppets. Since I was a child, I was always interested in characters, in stories and creating environments. My background is as a visual ...

When the wood begins to tell a story at the twirl of her fingers, Anurupa Roy enters a world where humans and inanimate beings become co-actors. Meet Anurupa, a puppeteer, puppet theatre director and ...

Lights dim in the Rhode Island School of Design’s Metcalf Auditorium as the chatter of the audience comes to a halt. On stage, two rod marionette puppets appear, passing a ball back and forth and ...

Since Kermit the Frog and his creator Jim Henson cut its ceremonial ribbon in 1978, the Center for Puppetry Arts has helped put Atlanta’s performing arts scene on the map. Whether you’re a veteran ...

Every year, on the 21st of March, the global community converges in celebration of puppetry, an art form that transcends time and culture On the 21st of March, every year, the world comes together to ...

Puppets are on the up – War Horse and Pinocchio being just a couple of recent examples. So now is a better time than ever for actors to set themselves apart with the extra skill. Susan Elkin looks at ...