Puppeteer

A puppeteer is a person who makes an inanimate object that might be shaped like a human, animal, legendary creature, or another object to create the illusion that the puppet is "alive". The puppeteer may be visible to or hidden from the audience. A puppeteer can operate a puppet by the use of strings, rods, wires, electronics or directly by his or her own hands placed inside the puppet or holding it externally or any other part of the body- such as the legs.

Puppeteer with hand puppets.

Related pages

• The Muppets
• Jim Henson
• Fred Rogers
• Punch and Judy

Other websites

• Union Internationale de la Marionnette (UNIMA) - International organization of puppeteers and puppet enthusiasts
• Puppeteers UK - Directory and news on puppeteers and puppetry in the UK
• Puppeteers of America - National non-profit organinfo The Puppetry Homepage - Extensive with links to information on puppeteers and all styles of puppetry