Jim Gamble Puppet Productions

Peter and the Wolf

A Puppet Production of Prokofiev's classic musical tale.

In this unique puppet interpretation of the children's story, the puppet Prokofiev serves as narrator, introducing his classic story with an amusing commentary telling how composer writes music using a special musical alphabet called notes. Based on Sergei Prokofiev's famous musical work, Peter and the Wolf features a wide variety of puppet characters portraying people, animals, and animated instruments accompanied by the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra. The production acquaints a young audience with the sights and sounds of the orchestra.

Jim Gamble has been creating and building puppets for over 50 years. He is the master puppeteer for the Los Angeles Music Center, and has built puppets for Disneyland and Disney World.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Kids Make Puppets

Easy Scarf Marionettes

Master Puppeteer Jim Gamble shows youngsters how to make colorful marionettes using materials found around the home. Children can follow step by step instructions making their own fanciful characters from fabric, coat hangers, felt and string. It's fun, easy and satisfying... for all the young at heart!

Jim Gamble has created and performed with puppets for over 40 years. His company is internationally known, touring in Asia, Europe and South America. He is a master puppeteer for the Los Angeles Music Center, California Arts Council and has built puppets for Disneyland and Television.

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Hansel & Gretel

A Puppet Production of Humperdinck's classic opera for children.

Hansel and Gretel become lost in the forest while looking for berries. As their parents search for them, the children encounter friendly forest animals who protect them as they sleep. The story builds with suspense when the children encounter a peculiar old woman who "loves little children so much that she could just gobble them up!" Imagine their surprise when they discover her real intent!

Beautiful, skillfully operated marionettes dramatize this children's version of Humperdinck's famous opera. Based on the most popular of all fairy tales, the Jim Gamble Puppet Productions' adaptation is an outstanding addition to the JGPP Musical Classics series.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 42 minutes.

The Nutcracker

A puppet production of Tchaikovsky's famous suite.

Celebrate Christmas with Clara's lovable godfather Drosselmeyer as he narrates this classic holiday favorite. Award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble creates magical a marionette production of The Nutcracker. Watch as the Sugar Plum Fairy guides Clara through a world of Tot Soldiers, Cossack Acrobats, Arabian Dancers, Chinese Dragons and a Christmas tree that comes to life to battle the wicked Rat King.

Based on the classical musical tale by Peter Tchaikovsky and the music performed by The Berlin Symphony Orchestra, this wonderful puppet performance will charm children of all ages.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Twas The Night BEARfore Christmas

A Holiday story of Santa Bear Claws' visit to the bear family house.

It's Christmas Eve at the Bear Family's house! Mama and Papa Bear are asleep and snoring. But here's Baby Bear...wide-eyed and waiting.

Will Santa Bear Claws ever Arrive? In rhyme and song, this amusing "bearody" of the famous poem tells of Santa Bear Claws' visit and of his helpers, Jingle Bear, Juggle Bear, Polar Bear, Bearlerina and Sparky the Dog, as they playfully bring special gifts to the bears' Christmas Tree.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Carnival of the Animals

A puppet production of Camille Saint-Saens classic musical tale.

The marvelous story of a young boy who writes a magical musical for an imaginary carnival, is fanciful brought to life by award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble. Before your eyes, a tea set becomes a floating dancing turtle, chickens turn into clowns and dog turns into elephant in this delightful puppet production of carnival of the Animals.

Based on the classical musical story by Camille Saint-Saens and accompanied by a full orchestra, this wonderful puppet production will enchant and amuse children of all ages.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Peter Cottontail

How he got his hop!

Written by best-selling Scholastic Book authors. Six new songs written by award-winning songwriters (Sesame Street, Shari Lewis & Andrew Lloyd Webber) From the producer of the Parents' Choice Award-winning Introduction to Puppet Making. The animal kingdom is buzzing with the news of the Meadowlands Spring Talent Show, but poor Peter Cottontail can't seem to find what he does best. He can't even hop! Finally, he turns to wise old Grampy Bunny who teaches him that true talent lies within. Soon Peter is hippity-hopping like no other bunny we have ever seen.

Recommended for ages 2 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

The Adventures of Peer Gynt

A puppet production of Ibsen's story and Grieg's classic music.

Follow Peer Gynt into an enchanting world of witches, trolls and animals as award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble creates a delightful marionette production of The Adventures of Peer Gynt. Through imaginative puppetry skills, Peer Gynt, Green Hilda, Whirling Dervishes and the powerful Mountain King come to life.

Based on the classic story by Henrik Ibsen, with Edward Grieg's splendid music performed by the Budapest Philharmonic Orchestra and Debrecen Philharmonic Orchestra, this wonderful puppet production will charm children of all ages.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.

Introduction to Puppet Making

Learn the art of puppet making with award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble.

Follow along and learn the wonderful art of puppet making with award-winning puppeteer Jim Gamble. Using common household items, Gamble shows how to make an imaginative array of finger, book and rod puppets. He also demonstrates how to create an elaborate marionette puppet. Gamble's clear and simple presentation makes this program easy for children of all ages to understand.

Recommended for ages 3 and up.

Color/Stereo/Running time approximately 30 minutes.