| Hi! Here are some details about myself: |
| My name is: |
Dan Martin |
| I have a home page at: |
www.puppetvision.co.nz
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| My occupation (when I'm not doing puppets!) is: |
Making puppets |
| My approximate age is: |
60+ |
| I live in the state of: |
Bay of Plenty |
| ... in the country of: |
New Zealand |
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| Here's some information about my church or puppetry organisation: |
| My organisation's name is: |
Puppet Vision Charitable Trust |
| My organisation's website is at: |
www.puppetvision.co.nz
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| Some of My Puppetry Background |
| Q: Why do you write puppet scripts? What motivates you? |
| I am a full time puppeteer who wants to see Kids brought to Jesus, and/or to teach them values that will keep them safe and healthy. |
| Q: Tell us about your church or puppet organisation. |
| I attend Greerton Bible Church and also use the puppets to teach kids at Christian and secular camps. I also go to schools in the region to teach Road Safety, Dental Hygiene, Anti Bullying, working on Fire Safety at the moment. |
| Q: How did you get started in puppets and what attracted you to this area? |
| Got puppets for Christmas in my mid teens and entertained family. Started Pastoring a small church and using puppets to teach kids. They remember so much from the puppets input. |
| Q: Where does your inspiration come from to write puppet scripts? |
| The need at the time, the Bible, Life's experiences, My friend Radar and I bounce ideas off each other. |
| Q: What advice would you give to someone just starting out in puppetry? |
| Learn ventriloquism. You can do so much more in front of a crowd with your personality and that of the puppets. Don't need theatres. |
| Q: Who are your favourite puppet characters and what do you like about them? |
Poorangi the Pukeko, a dumb bird.
Bookworm who lives in the Bible.
Simon - a regular kid who gets into trouble.
Professor "T" - German accented "Einstein". |
| Q: What are the most important qualities in great puppet scripts? |
| Humour, conflict, suspense, and to take the audience on a journey. |
| Q: What would you do if you were a puppet? |
| Love kids. |
