largest: 74 by 29cm, 29 1/4 by 11 1/2 in.; smallest: 47 by 28cm, 18 1/2 by 11in ...

The Xiangtan paper shadow play is a regional variation of Chinese shadow puppetry that blends traditional opera, painting, ...

“Scene of Souls in Hell” (19th century), donkey skin; Shaanxi, China (all images courtesy Museu do Oriente) LISBON — Asian shadow theater is catnip for those with energetic imaginations. Its ...

Naga, a mythical serpent (late 1700s–early 1800s), West Java (all images © The Trustees of the British Museum, courtesy the British Museum) For centuries, shadow ...

Shadow puppetry is afoot in the darkened lobby of Ent Center for the Arts. A masked puppeteer works quickly, moving projector sheets back and forth and up and down as he stands behind an old-school ...

If your idea of puppetry begins and ends with "Sesame Street," Seattle has a surprise for you. Why it matters: Seattle's adult puppetry scene is drawing new audiences as more people seek live ...

Puppeteers Daniel Wishes and Seri Yanai are returning to Scotland’s capital for the fifth time, with a brand-new show titled Book of Shadows.