Puppeteers at Work: Behind the Scenes of the Banff Puppet Theatre Intensive

Participants rehearse scenes for their final performance. The evil tree attacks!

It takes a lot of coordination to make a scene work. With so many people animating each character, a little outside direction is needed.

Participants rehearse scenes for their final performance - the innocent puppet has been killed by the evil tree.

This close to the final performance, puppet construction and rehearsal time overlap

Amber shows off her Gylptodon head, onto which she is painstakingly hand-felting the final details

Mask work and umbrellas are an integral part of the final show

Any item can be animated to tell the story. Here, participants bring wooden poles into their storytelling.

One very realistic wolf!

The wolf takes flight.

Participants discuss a tricky bit of blocking during rehearsal.

The scariest-looking puppet around: the disembodied white head.

This unassuming little puppet takes a break from fighting the disembodied head, accompanied by his puppeteers.

Participants test various methods of animating a deer.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.

A look at some of the various creations found in the workshop space.