Start 2012 with the "Beginners' guide to puppetry", a quick list of references to articles that will help you on your journey in discovering the world of puppetry! From definitions to theory, you'll find it all here.

UNIMA 2012 application deadline extended

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Next year is the regular UNIMA festival and congress, previously discussed here. News has come down from the UNIMA International people that the deadline to submit applications to perform and do workshops has been extended. Good news, since they only gave about 10 days between announcing submissions and the actual deadline, late last year.

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Hrm, I was just wondering if that black matt rubber substance that you can get for repairing the handles on tools could be used to cover the rods and handles...ah let me google, this stuff http://www.plastidip.net.au/ or too shiny, also great website :)

... Heiko on What is a light curtain?