These puppets are light enough to use behind the puppet stage or they can be used as ventriloquist figures or with pre-recorded songs or skits. These puppets are especially effective when used as actors in full view of your audience in the style of the ancient Bunraku Puppetry. In the Bunraku form of puppetry, the puppeteer is in full view of the audience. Often the puppeteer chooses to wear black clothing and sometimes a black hood, but occasionally the puppeteer is dressed in regular street attire. The entire puppet performance is done with the puppeteer and  the puppet in full view of the audience. In this puppetry form the emphasis is on making the entire puppet come alive. The puppet is often standing on a table with the puppeteer beside the puppet. The puppet becomes a live actor in front of the stage, with an emphasis on moving  more than just the mouth. Sometimes two puppeteers are needed; one to move the mouth and hands; the other the feet. 

That is why these puppets work so well for Bunraku Puppetry, the amazing detail can be seen in larger audiences and the full bodied puppet complete with toes and sandals that are so realistic. Each puppet arrives with one rod, but you would need to scrounge up some more rods to attach to the feet and second arm to get this kind of mobility. But even one puppeteer can get some amazing movements with practice. 

With the incredible variety we have available and the low cost you'll want to act out lots of your favorite Bible story. Try it, you'll like it and so will your class!