In puppetry, there is a moment when the line between an object and a living being begins to blur. Suddenly a hand moves, a head turns, a body seems to breathe and, before we know it, what was once only wood, cloth or paper appears to have a life of its own. At Pesta Boneka, an international puppetry biennale in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, Bengaluru theatre-makers Gagan Prasad and Joseph John explored this transformation alongside artistes from across the world. Organised by Paper Moon Puppet Company, the festival which concluded on October 11, selected 12 artistes from eight countries through an o...