The Mind Creative March 2014
Marionettes
Marionettes (or string)
puppets are suspended
and controlled by strings
attached to the puppets.
Some puppets also have
a rod attached to the
main body. Depending on
the requirements, these
puppets can be quite
complex and the levels of
skills required could be
much more than those
needed for glove, rod or
shadow puppets.
Contemporary Puppetry
Today, puppetry has gone well beyond its traditional boundaries
by incorporating amazing new innovations and by combining
puppetry with creative theatre. Directors like Phillipe Genty have
taken puppetry to a different level, enthralling (and sometimes
surprising) audiences across the world with spellbinding
productions. A new era is now being ushered in where CGI artists
are working hand in hand with puppeteers.
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings
Little Angel Theater
Philippe Genty’s Land’s End
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