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The theme for this first volume is puppetry in relation to other artforms: dance, opera, fine art, street arts, new writing, etc. It features a series of commissioned articles from practitioners such as John Fox (who writes Welfare State International? ( puppet story), and Ken Campbell (who gives the reader an inimitable teach-yourself guide to the art of ventriloquism).|There are articles by academic-practitioners such as Matthew Isaac Cohen of Royal Holloway London, and an interview with Anthony Minghella and Carolyn Choa on the creation of Madam Butterfly, featuring puppetry by Blind Summit.|The eclectic mix of material also includes a paper by PCT leading light Penny Francis, an investigation of the deeper darker corners of YouTube, and a reflection on the visit to London by The Sultan?s Elephant. Visual delights include a photo strip by Forkbeard Fantasy, and a Timeline of UK puppet activity in 2006.