§ OCCUPATION · GLOBAL STANDARDS

puppeteer

Puppeteers perform shows by manipulating puppets such as hand puppets or marionettes.

Description

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.

Practical Skills

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences

follow time cues cope with stage fright adapt to acting roles study roles from scripts manage feedback engage the audience emotionally analyse own performance use declaiming techniques interact with an audience interact with fellow actors manipulate puppets interpret performance concepts in the creative process act for an audience perform live attend rehearsals work with an artistic team develop puppet shows

OPTIONALOptional competences

participate in artistic mediation activities sew puppet clothing follow directions of the artistic director work in an international environment design puppets work within communities play musical instruments sing practice dance moves perform music solo perform music in ensemble create puppets manage artistic career collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions manage artistic project perform for young audiences show intercultural awareness

Data Source: Unified Global Standards (ISCED, ISCO, O*NET, ESCO)