As a Puppeteer, you will need to master following:

• adapt to acting roles
• cope with stage fright
• develop puppet shows
• engage the audience emotionally
• follow time cues
• interpret performance concepts in the creative process
• manipulate puppets
• perform live
• study roles from scripts
• use declaiming techniques
• work with an artistic team

More generally, a puppeteer is also versed in:

• analyse own performance
• attend rehearsals
• interact with an audience
• interact with fellow actors
• manage feedback

It also helps to know the following:

• create puppets
• design puppets
• manage artistic career
• manage artistic project
• participate in artistic mediation activities
• perform for young audiences
• perform music in ensemble
• perform music solo
• play musical instruments
• practice dance moves
• sew puppet clothing
• sing
• work in an international environment
• collaborate with a technical staff in artistic productions
• follow directions of the artistic director
• show intercultural awareness
• work within communities