Puppeteer

Code 2659.2.3

Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes. Their performance is based on a script and the movements of the puppets have to be synchronised with the speech and music. Puppeteers may write their own scripts and design and create their own puppets.

Essential skills

Skills and competences

  • adapt to acting roles
  • analyse own performance
  • attend rehearsals
  • develop puppet shows
  • study roles from scripts
  • interact with fellow actors
  • interpret performance concepts in the creative process
  • manipulate puppets
  • follow time cues
  • use declaiming techniques

Transversal competences

  • perform live
  • work with an artistic team
  • cope with stage fright
  • manage feedback
  • interact with an audience
  • engage the audience emotionally

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Sources

This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences