For many of us, our first introduction to puppetry came through children’s programming like Sesame Street and The Muppets. But this timeless art form is more than child’s play. Puppetry is having a moment. From Broadway hits to popular TV shows and movies, puppets are taking centre stage. As Mark Carcasole discovered for The New Reality, it’s also being used as a platform for social and political commentary, reinventing itself by fusing tradition with technology.