Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
My name is: |
Bob Syers |
I have a home page at: |
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My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
Kitchen fitter |
My approximate age is: |
35 - 45 |
I live in the state of: |
Devon |
... in the country of: |
England |
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Here's some information about my church or puppetry organisation: |
My organisation's name is: |
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My organisation's website is at: |
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Some of My Puppetry Background |
Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
I have a great passion for using puppets to share Christianity and bible truths. I also happen to enjoy writing scripts. |
Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
I am a member of a local church and run the puppet team. We are a small team with approximately 8-10 members at any one time. We mainly perform sketches and parory songs within the Sunday services but also do additional events and venues as required. |
Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
I attended a basic puppetry training session run by Oneway UK and just got the bug. |
Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
My main inspiration is Bible truths and the gospel, but I also try to write with the target audience in mind. |
Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
Number 1 - If you don't enjoy it, it isn't for you.
Number 2 - Learn good puppetry technique.
Number 3 - Enjoy it |
Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
I don't have specific favourites, but if you watch a performance and see a character rather than just a puppet playing a part, then it has done it's job well. |
Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
Ones that get the message across in a way relevant to the target audience and preferably with a good dose of humor. |
Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
That would depend on the puppeteer! |