Shadow puppets are accompanied by dancing at Chris Myer's Fire in the Head performance, as part of French Institute Alliance Français's Crossing the Line festival (all photos by Aditi Jhaveri) ...

Shadow puppetry is often performed in groups where collaboration is key. Working together on a production teaches individuals how to cooperate effectively with others toward a common goal. It builds ...

Theatreworks, Katy Williams Designs and JParker Arts collaborate on "The Mitten," a new shadow puppet production based on a Ukrainian folktale. It opens Friday and runs through Feb. 28.

largest: 74 by 29cm, 29 1/4 by 11 1/2 in.; smallest: 47 by 28cm, 18 1/2 by 11in ...

Make your own shadow theater with just a few household items! Make your own shadow theater with just a few household items! Mya shows your how to make some neat shadow puppets, and tells the story of ...

Naga, a mythical serpent (late 1700s–early 1800s), West Java (all images © The Trustees of the British Museum, courtesy the British Museum) For centuries, shadow ...

The Lion King features co-puppet design by Julie Taymor and Michael Curry. There are more than 232 puppets in the show, including rod puppets, shadow puppets and full-sized puppets. The Lion King ...