Early on in “Life of Pi,” a goat walks across the stage at the Schoenfeld Theatre — and is followed shortly after by a zebra. Based on Yann Martel 2001’s novel, the new Broadway production requires ...

"Puppet Crimes" comes out of a 400-year-old tradition of hand puppetry which originated in the fairgrounds of Europe. Hand puppet heroes spoke out against the church, the monarchy, and the police.

HONG KONG — Yeung Ching-yee lifts four strings between two chubby fingers, and an ancient Chinese lady half his height springs to life. Clad in a pink embroidered dress with blue collars, the figure ...

At a young age, Peter Hart had his heart set on being a star. "I was an actor, so I was all set to go to New York and starve and be famous like all the others, but I needed one more thing in my tool ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — From workshops to live performances, the Portland Puppet Museum is dedicated to preserving the art and history of the craft. The exhibit hall, located in the Sellwood ...

This modern animatronic show uses 3D-printed characters controlled by robotics [Ahnaf Hakimi Ahmad, Creator of animatronic shadow puppet] “Most of the teens and youths today lean more towards social ...

It’s safe to say the region has seen nothing like it. Call it a small invasion, since by Sunday night more than 60 theater artists and musicians, representing 20 groups stretching from Washington to ...

Birmingham Rep’s new stage adaptation of George Orwell’s classic novel, “Animal Farm,” opened to rave reviews and featured a d&b Soundscape-powered sound design by Tom Gibbons, Olivier Award-winning ...

Aragoz punishes his wife with a stick from the film “Every Beat of My Heart,” (Kol daka fi kalbi), directed by Ahmed Diaa Eddin (Mohamed Fawzy Films, 1959). CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) — In an era of on-screen ...

BRATTLEBORO — Jana Zeller, a puppeteer and designer, is nearly breathless as she arrives by bicycle for a scheduled interview with the Reformer. She says she has just finished writing a new hand ...