"Shadow Puppets and Shadow Play" is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and manipulation and presentation of shadow puppets, considered by many to be the oldest puppet theatre tradition. Traditional shadow play techniques, together with modern materials and methods and recent explorations into theatre of shadows, are explained with precision and clarity, and illustrated by photographs that include the work of some of the finest shadow players in the world. Topics covered: An introduction to shadow play, its tradition and the principles of shadow [uppet design. Advice on materials and methods for constructing and controlling traditional shadow puppets and scenery. Step by step instructions for adding detail and decoration and creating transculent figures in full colour. Detailed methods for constructing shadow theatres and using a wide range of lighting techniques. Techniques of shadow puppet performance and contemporary explorations with shadow play. Instructions for making animated, silhoutte films with digital photography. AUTHOR: David Currell is widely recognized as a leading authority on puppet theatre. He was co-founder of the National Puppet Centre and its chairperson for nearly twenty years. One of the msot widely published authors on the subject over a period of forty years, this is his first book to focus exclusively on shadow play, which is one of his specialist interests. SELLING POINTS: Explains with clarity and precision the art of shadow puppetry, which is increasingly used by professional companies as well as having significant applications in education. As aspects of shadow puppet design, construction, control, lighting and staging are covered, as well as techniques for making transculent figures. Superbly illustrated with 420 colour photographs and helpful tips and suggestions. David Currell is widely recognized as a leading authority on puppet theatre and has extensive experience with shadow play. 422 colour photos and 20 colour line drawings