Puppets and Performing Objects: A Practical Guide - Softcover

Bicat, Tina

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861269609 ISBN 13: 9781861269607

Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd, 2007

Synopsis

Puppets and Performing Objects reveals a world where a suitcase can comment on politics and a marionette can play Faust. It is a practical exploration of the use of puppets and objects, and how they are used with light, shadows and sound in performance today. A practical guide aimed at producers of amateur theatre and anyone who requires guidance in the staging of productions involving puppets and other inanimate objects. An exploration into the use of puppets and objects and how they are used with light, shadows and sound. Superbly illustrated with 111 colour photographs and 6 line drawings. Tina Bicāt has worked with theatre, film television and carnival is a well-known and experienced costume designer.

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About the Author

Tina Bicat's work with theatre, film, television and carnival includes productions with casts of hundreds, one-man shows, puppets, transformations, tricks and special effects, as well as more traditional costume designing and making. She combines design, making and inventing for professional theatre with her work with drama students at St Mary's University College, Twickenham. She is the author of several books on theatre practice published by The Crowood Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861269609
• ISBN 13: 9781861269607
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160