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shadow play
(redirected from Shadow puppetry)

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shadow play
n.
A play presented by casting shadows of puppets or actors on a screen. Also called shadowgraph, shadow show.
shadow play
n
(Performing Arts / Theatre) a theatrical entertainment using shadows thrown by puppets or actors onto a lighted screen
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Noun1.shadow play - a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wallshadow play - a drama executed by throwing shadows on a wall
galanty show, shadow show
show - a social event involving a public performance or entertainment; "they wanted to see some of the shows on Broadway"
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The effect works better in the second half, when the BFG dominates the stage and there's a particularly nice piece of shadow puppetry when the helicopters string up the nasty giants and fly them back to England.
THEATRE The BFG/ Liverpool Playhouse by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The first half of the exhibition paid tribute to the festival's namesake, Harry Hotspur, with his life story brought to life through shadow puppetry as well as a new audio visual put together by the Duke.
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The first half of the exhibition paid tribute to the festival's namesake, Harry Hotspur, with his story brought to life through shadow puppetry as well as a new audio-visual display put together by the Duke.
HIGH FLYERS by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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