Only the puppet who is speaking should move. Let there be no movement lacking in meaning. The action should be down stage, and the puppet must be held vertically. The length of the play should be from ten to twenty minutes. Have no monologue, over fifteen or twenty words.
Appropriate music is the salvation of many a performance.
The height of the platform determines whether you operate standing, kneeling, or sitting. Many now are experimenting with the latter position and find it less tiring. A semitransparent back drop is used, and through this it is quite easy to see the puppets although the manipulator himself cannot be seen. There should never be any light back stage. We hope you find our site both entertaining and educational.