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puppetry

[puhp-i-tree] / ˈpʌp ɪ tri /


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“H.R. Pufnstuf,” a combination of live-action and puppetry that Sid once referred to as “our first baby,” follows the adventures of a young boy, a talking flute and a 6-foot-tall dragon.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2026

The Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas — There’s dancing, illusions, puppetry and acrobatics on full display in “The Awakening,” a visually striking production at Wynn Las Vegas.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2026

Diane Paulus directs the production that includes puppetry by Basil Twist.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2025

The museum recently held an event themed around the Belgian character Tintin, as well as other shadow puppetry shows.

From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2025

It seems to me that this is an ancient form of puppetry, a puppetry that came into being in days before the time of Christ.

From Voices from the Past by Paul Alexander Bartlett




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