Puppetry

Puppetry is an ancient form of storytelling. Puppetry can take many forms but usually involves the animation of inanimate objects. The National Theatre has a history of working with puppets and puppeteers, most notably the Handspring Puppet Company on War Horse.

Interview with Neil Bartlett

Neil Bartlett speaks about Or You Could Kiss Me and collaborating with the Handspring Puppet Company.

War Horse video diary episode 1
War Horse: Video diary #1 - start of West End rehearsals

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

War Horse video diary episode 2
War Horse: Video diary #2 - King's Troop

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

War Horse video diary episode 3
War Horse: Video diary #3 - last night of War Horse at the National Theatre

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

War Horse video diary episode 5
War Horse: Video diary #5 - horses on the streets of London

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

War Horse video diary episode 4
War Horse: Video diary #4 - technical rehearsal

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

War Horse video diary episode 6
War Horse: Video diary #6 - press night

A behind the scenes look at War Horse.

Handspring Puppet Company's War Horse platform
Handspring Puppet Company on War Horse

Handspring talk about the creation of the puppets for War Horse.

Choreographing breath video image
Choreographing breath

What brings a puppet to life? Basil and Adrian from Handspring Puppet Company talk about a puppet's breath.

Choreographing thought video image
Choreographing thought

What goes through the mind of a puppeteer?