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.

Aussie puppet companies celebrate anniversaries

2011 is a big year for many Aussie puppetry companies: four are celebrating pretty big anniversaries. In a country where puppetry is small and professional companies hard to sustain, it’s wonderful to see that long-term success is possible!

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Hi Steph, I haven't heard of these types of puppets before. I asked around, but the only thing other puppeteers could come up with was this: http://img26.yfrog.com/i/nfnq.jpg/ Is that what you meant? If not, do describe the puppet a bit more and I'll see if I can track down some info about it. It's quite likely that a Jig Puppet is a brand name or the name an independent puppet maker gave a particular puppet that they have invented. (It may also help to know what festival you went to) Thanks for the compliments on the site!

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