Making Simple Marionettes

by John Roberts

Overview

Marionettes are loved by puppeteers and audiences for what they can do on stage, but they can be challenging to design, make and perform. This beautiful book clearly explains the process from making the puppets to putting them on strings and bringing them alive. Detailed step-by-step instructions are given to make three marionettes - a walking bird, a dancer and a wooden man - each using different tools and materials, with progressively more tricky techniques. Written by a leading puppeteer, it celebrates the art of the marionette.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781785005176
Publisher:	Crowood Press, The
Publication date:	01/09/2019
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

John Roberts has been passionate about puppets since he was five. He is a highly respected puppeteer and worked as a director of the world-renowned Little Angel Theatre in London. Thirty years ago he moved to rural Devon to set up his own company, PuppetCraft. As well as being a skilled designer, maker and performer, he regularly teaches puppet making to adults.

Table of Contents

Introduction 7

1 From Idea to Performance 19

2 Making Methods 37

3 Getting Ready to Make 53

4 Project 1: A Walking Bird 59

5 Project 2: A Dancer 71

6 Project 3: A Wooden Man 95

7 Onward 121

Puppet and Photograph Credits 123

Index 127