Playwriting for the puppet theatre

"Playwriting for the Puppet Theatre provides a foundation for those puppeteers, teachers, and librarians who want to develop suitable scripts for puppet theatre. Jean Mattson explores the difference between traditional theatre and puppet theatre and addresses the important aspects of script writing. She also outlines the basic questions that must be considered by a playwright before undertaking a project: the type of puppets to be used, the kind of audience that will watch the performance, and the resources and facilities available." "Playwriting for the Puppet Theatre includes suggestions for how to develop a play about a specific theme or character as well as suggestions for adaptations of well-known stories. Also included are scripts for puppet plays that have been successfully performed by the Seattle Puppetory Theatre. Among them are "Rumpelstiltskin," "The Princess and the Pea," "The Bad-Tempered Wife," "The Golden Axe," "The Swineherd," and "The Fisherman and His Wife." Each script includes production notes, and manipulation charts for hand puppet production are provided for several of the plays. Both experienced and enthusiastic, Jean M. Mattson has created a valuable resource for educators and puppeteers."--BOOK JACKET.