The shadow theater with shadow play figures can transport its young and adult audiences into fantastic dream worlds using the simplest means: a stretched sheet, a desk lamp, and some figures made of cardboard. The practical and methodological book explains, with detailed sketches, how to construct the figures and backdrops, the use of simple or sophisticated lighting options, and provides examples of how to enhance the atmosphere with music, voices, and sounds. Experienced theater actress Angelika Albrecht-Schaffer specifically explains various playing techniques, which stories are best suited for puppet shadow theater, and how to create your own stories with children.