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The frame or arch separating the stage from the auditorium, through which the action of a puppet play is viewed. It provides a 'window' into the world of the play and focuses the audience's attention.

A small, portable stage often used by puppeteers for mobile or street performances. It is significant for its compactness and ability to quickly set up impromptu shows.

Devices used to amplify and manipulate sound in puppet performances. Significant for adding depth to the performance through music, effects, and voiceovers that complement the visual elements.

The areas of the puppet stage visible from different audience seating positions. Significant for ensuring all of the audience can engage with the performance without any visual obstructions.

Large, painted cloths or panels that serve as the scenic backdrop for puppet performances. They set the location and mood for the scene and are significant for visual storytelling.

Equipment used to position and control stage lights in a puppet theater. It is significant for sculpting the appearance of puppets and sets, creating mood, and directing the audience's focus.

A traditional Japanese puppet theater stage designed for bunraku performances. It is equipped with a revolving platform and various traps for dynamic staging, and is significant for the intricate and synchronized manipulation required by puppeteers.

A large curtain or wall at the back of the stage, often curved to create an illusion of depth or a background sky. It is typically lit to represent different times of day or settings and is significant for its ability to transform the mood or atmosphere on stage.

An elevated platform above the puppet stage from which puppeteers manipulate marionettes. It is significant for allowing gravity to aid in the movement of the puppets and for giving puppeteers an unobstructed view of the stage below.

A theatrical performance style characterized by the use of UV lighting, a dark stage, and fluorescent costumes to create visual illusions. It is significant for its ability to make objects appear to be floating or moving independently.

A system of ropes, pulleys, and other mechanisms in a puppet theater used to simulate flight or movement in the air for puppets. It is significant for allowing more dynamic and surprising movements within a performance.

The relative size and proportions of the puppets used in a performance. Significant for the visual impact and for maintaining consistency and believability within the puppet world.

The specific part of the stage where puppeteers control the puppets. It is crucial as it determines the range of movement available and the techniques that can be used by puppeteers.

The process of aligning the puppet performance with the verbal script and musical score. This is important for the timing and flow of the show, and to ensure that actions appear motivated by the puppet characters.

A translucent screen lit from behind, used for shadow puppetry. It is significant because it allows puppeteers to project the silhouettes of puppets onto the screen, creating dramatic and mysterious effects.

Mechanisms and techniques used to change or move props and scenery during a puppet show. They allow for scene changes and help to portray dynamic environments.

Objects placed on the stage or used by the puppets to create a realistic or thematic environment. They are significant for adding depth to the story and aiding the visual storytelling aspect of puppetry.

Different methods of creating and performing puppets, such as marionette, shadow, hand, and rod puppetry. Each style has implications for the set design and staging techniques that are used.

The space where puppeteers operate the puppets out of the audience's sight. It is significant for maintaining the illusion that the puppets are alive and moving independently.