Expert Puppet Technique: A Manual of Production for Puppeteers

In 1958 Eric Bramall was responsible for the building of Britain's first permanent puppet theatre, the Harlequin Puppet Theatre, in North Wales. Since the earliest days at the Harlequin, Christopher Somerville has collaborated with Mr. Bramall in producing exciting puppetry both on stage and for British and Continental Television, their work attracting the attention of enthusiasts all over the world. If showmanship and artistry in entertainment can be taught, then the combined talent and experience of two leading puppeteers will prove invaluable. Simply, lucidly and entertainingly they present the reader with a philosophy for the puppet. In great detail they discuss scenic and puppet design, lighting, sound, stage movement and manipulation. They suggest sources for plays, hints on writing plays, and ways of conducting rehearsals. This book has been edited and illustrated by Mr. Somerville and should become a standard text book of the puppet art.