Puppets
Little Amal: the giant puppet that walked from Syria to COP26
After walking more than 8000 kilometres across Europe, a puppet named Little Amal took the stage at COP26 in Glasgow to raise awareness of the plight of refugee children and the effects of climate… Audio
John Parker's love of puppets - and chickens!
John Parker tells Lynn Freeman he's loved puppets from childhood. Still life with chickens premieres at the Mangere Arts Centre on Thursday before seasons at the ASB Waterfront Theatre, Palmerston… Audio
The Art of Puppets and Puppeteering
Creating a demonic hand puppet is one of the more unusual commissions for Auckland puppeteer Jon Coddington. It's taken a few goes to perfect Tyrone for the premiere of a play called Hand to God about… Audio
Puppeteer Norbert Hausberg
Puppeteer Norbert Hausberg has been making marionettes and performing one man shows for over 30 years. Waikato Museum is currently showing an exhibition of his creations. Audio
From Puppet shows to film costumes
Young Gisborne woman, Brighde Penn has been sewing for as long as she can remember. As a child she would make dresses and puppets for her own puppet shows. After training as a costume maker at Toi… Audio, Gallery
Puppets: More than child's play
Puppets are more than simply child's play, according to Jim Richards and Bridgette Murphy who work with community groups, schools and organisations around New Zealand making giant puppets and other… Audio
Ancient puppetry revitalised with a twist
Māori artists and performers will be showcasing ngā karetao at a national puppet festival as part of efforts to revitalise the ancient art form.