The Brazilian city of Olinda has become famous for its giant puppets during Carnival, including one made just after “Saturday Night Fever.”
Tag: Puppets
Is Little Amal Getting Lost in New York?
The hottest celebrity in town right now is an enchanting 12-foot-tall Syrian refugee puppet. She’s drawing masses of admirers, but that’s not always a good thing.
Little Amal, a Refugee Puppet Who Traveled Europe, Will Visit New York
Last year, the 12-foot-tall Syrian girl trekked from Turkey to Britain to find her mother. This fall, she’ll visit all five boroughs.
Little Amal, a Refugee Puppet, Looks for Home
In “The Walk,” a 12-foot tall, 9-year-old Syrian girl named Amal trekked from Turkey to Britain to find her mother. In a politically divided continent, were any minds changed?
With French Theaters Closed, Puppetry Takes Center Stage
The art form, usually on the fringes of French theatrical culture, finds itself at a sudden advantage: Puppet shows’ young audiences are still allowed to watch live performances.
Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Rohingya Refugees
Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps.
Arabic-Language Version of ‘Sesame Street’ Will Debut 3 New Muppets
The show, “Ahlan Simsim,” which means “Welcome Sesame” in Arabic, aims to tackle the trauma facing refugee children in the Middle East.
The French Theaters Where the iPhone Is No Match for Guignol
French puppet theater captures hearts and minds the way no technology does. Guignol is one of several characters that have endured for centuries.