Puppets and Performing Objects
A Practical Guide
Tina Bicat
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 Bicât has worked with theatre, film television and carnival is a well-known and experienced costume designer.
£14.99
Buy PaperbackISBN: 9781861269607
Width: 165mm
Height: 235mm
Pages: 160
Published: September 24, 2007
Format: Paperback
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.
