What Are The Different Types Of Puppets
Puppetry is an inspiring art form that involves a puppeteer bringing inanimate objects to life in front of a budding audience of children and adults alike. Puppetry is also a [...]
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10, 2022
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09, 2022
Teaching With Puppets – What are the Benefits
Puppets aren’t simply a form of entertainment; they act as an important pedagogical tool for young children. Teaching with puppets is a captivating method that encourages young children to use [...]
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08, 2022
Our Top 6 Favourite Famous Film Props
Movies have the ability to transport us into a new world; their realistic props, extravagant costumes and awe-inspiring sets make those new worlds a reality by populating the storyline. It's [...]
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07, 2022
Our Top 5 Iconic Movie Costumes
In the world of cinema, a costume maker plays a vital role; it is their job to create iconic movie costumes that tell a story about our favourite characters, which [...]
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07, 2022
How To Become a Film Costume Designer
Like many creative careers, there's no one-size-fits-all approach to becoming a film costume designer. Every designer will tell you a different story with different qualifications, different career backgrounds, and different [...]
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05, 2022
How to Grab Attention With Window Display Props
Window displays are one of the most effective marketing tools a business can use. In fact, research suggests that window displays have a direct influence on the number of customers [...]
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04, 2022
Theatre Puppets – The Stars of The Show
Widely considered a masterful form of expression, puppetry has been at the centre of storytelling for thousands of years. The art form dates back to Ancient Greece in the 5th [...]
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03, 2022
The Top 5 Theatre Storage Solutions
Theatre sits at the heart of British culture. In 2022 alone, 16.4 million people from all around the globe came to London to enjoy the breathtaking performances on offer. These [...]
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02, 2022
Ideas for World Book Day Costumes
World Book Day is just around the corner, so to help bring your child’s fantasies to life, we have discussed all there is to know about the event; ideas for [...]
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01, 2022
What Does a Prop Maker Do?
From jewellery to artificial weapons, it's the duty of a Prop Maker to craft a variety of props for TV, film and theatre productions. Their ultimate goal is to create [...]
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12, 2021
The UK’s Favourite Pantomime is….
Christmas in the United Kingdom is a magnificent experience. The cold, dark nights of winter are illuminated with twinkling decorations; independent markets pop up all around the country selling homemade [...]
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11, 2021
Get Your Brand Noticed With These Tops Tips
The average person encounters approximately 6,000 to 10,000 advertisements every single day. The saturated market of the modern world can make it difficult to stand out amongst competitors. Therefore, your [...]
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10, 2021
How to Deliver the Perfect Mascot Performance
Mascot performance offers a creative avenue to embody your brand and connect with your customers. Building brand identity, putting a smile on the audience's faces, and creating customer loyalty with [...]
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09, 2021
Pantomime Tips – How to Put on the Perfect Panto
A pantomime is one of the most cherished and traditional forms of theatre. It can be a little daunting if it’s your first time producing a panto, as there are [...]
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08, 2021
The Eight Steps to a Successful Theatre Production
Directing a play is a lengthy process and requires a lot of hard work, but if the appropriate planning takes place beforehand, the finalised theatre production is always worth the [...]
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07, 2021
The Amazing Benefits of Puppet Play for Children
Puppet play is one of the most beneficial activities children can be exposed to. Not only is puppet play a fun and engaging pastime, but it also provides educational and [...]
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06, 2021
Our Favourite Olympic Mascots
Quirky Olympic mascots Wendell and Mandeville held a special place in British hearts, ever since their loveable chaos during London 2012. With the Tokyo 2020 games rapidly approaching, sports fans [...]
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05, 2021
How to Create Theatrical Costumes
Costumes are one of the most captivating aspects of theatre. Poor costuming can quickly ruin a brilliant performance and distract from the narrative, so it’s very important to spend the [...]
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04, 2021
What Are the Different Types of Props?
Watching TV, a film, or if we’re at the theatre, we generally focus on the actors and story unfolding in front of us. The setting, or set, usually comes second. [...]
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03, 2021
How to Perform with Puppets
Puppets can be a wonderful storytelling tool. Performances using puppets are a treasured part of our cultural history. As shown by puppet icons such as Sooty, Lady Penelope, War Horse [...]
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01, 2021
The History of Puppetry
Puppets have been around for over 3000 years and have changed a lot in that time! From Punch and Judy shows on the beach to the beautiful puppetry of plays [...]
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11, 2020
How To Introduce Your New Brand Mascot
Brand mascots offer magical opportunities in audience engagement and brand traction; however, just like any introduction, your mascot’s first impressions matter. Launching a new brand mascot becomes a scary undertaking, [...]
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10, 2020
The History of Pantomime – A Very British Tradition
Pantomime is a quintessential part of Christmastime in the UK. From the ever-popular Cinderella to the old favourite but now less frequently performed Aladdin. Most people will have festive memories [...]
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08, 2020
How to Create an Organised Props Area
Backstage can often be hectic, and it’s easy for props, especially smaller ones, to be misplaced, lost or broken. Our top tips for creating and organising a props area will [...]
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07, 2020
How to Handle Common Costume Problems
When it comes to theatre productions, whether they be a school play or a West End performance, it’s very often the costumes that help make the show. Costumes can range [...]
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02, 2020
What Can We Learn from The Masked Singer Costumes?
The world of theatre and television may cross paths with actors, but they often attract a very different audience. In the past costume design has mostly been associated with the [...]
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01, 2020
How to Create a Costume Vision Board
Every theatre production starts with a script. Words on paper or screen. Creating a new production is an exciting and difficult time. Deciding on how the script will be interpreted [...]
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12, 2019
Five Stage Shows with Incredible Costume Design
Around the country, costume designers work extremely hard to make the productions they are part of look as spectacular as possible. When the curtain goes up, it may be the [...]
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11, 2019
Animal Mascots – Why Should You Choose One
Tony the Tiger, Coco the Monkey and Stamford the Lion, what do they all have in common? Animal mascots feature heavily in marketing campaigns, sports branding and viral ads. But [...]
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09, 2019
Tips For Wearing a Mascot Costume
We may make you the perfect mascot costume, but it’s up to you to wear it and make it work for you! To help you get the best from your [...]
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08, 2019
Back to School – Choosing a School Mascot!
The summer is over, and the teachers and children are back at school – but does your school have a Mascot? The mascot costume that you choose will become an [...]
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07, 2019
The Origin of Mascots and Mascot Costumes
A mascot is an animal, person, or object that brings good luck. They are widely used to represent groups such as schools, sports teams, societies, and brands. The word mascot [...]
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03, 2019
People Behind the Puppets – Famous Puppeteers
Bringing inanimate characters to life for children and adults through drama, comedy, and satire, puppetry productions can take an incredible toll on the person controlling the puppet. In front of [...]
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02, 2019
Carnival Costumes – Regional Winners
We are extremely proud to have won the regional competition for the best carnival queen, hosted by Derby Theatre. We produced the costume for Tactile, a dance group based in [...]
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12, 2018
It’s Pantomime Costumes Season
It’s Pantomime season again! OH NO IT ISN'T. OH YES IT IS!! We love this season at Promotional Props! There are few things more festive than going to watch a [...]
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12, 2018
Top 5 Christmas Mascots
Christmas time is here again, and that means people are going to be going out and dressing up to celebrate the festive time of year. Of course, some of those [...]