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Little Amal is a 3.5-metre-tall puppet depicting a Syrian refugee child, created by the Handspring Puppet Company. First debuted in 2021, the puppet walked 8,000 kilometers from the Turkey-Syria border to Manchester as part of The Walk, a traveling arts project. The puppet is operated by multiple puppeteers and is designed to focus international attention on the human rights of refugees. Her journey was organized by the Good Chance theatre company to highlight the struggles and hopes of displaced people.
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Little Amal ranks #22 of 278 in the Puppetry ranking, behind Hoggle (Labyrinth), ahead of Lady Penelope (Thunderbirds).
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Why is Little Amal portrayed as a ten-year-old refugee?
Little Amal represents a displaced Syrian child searching for safety, family, and education. Her story gives a human scale to the experiences of refugee children without presenting the puppet as one specific real child.
How many people operate the Little Amal puppet?
Little Amal is normally animated by a team of three puppeteers. One performer works inside the 3.5-metre figure while two others control her arms.
Who built Little Amal?
The puppet was created by South Africa's Handspring Puppet Company, also known for the stage production War Horse. The Walk was produced by Good Chance in collaboration with artistic partners along Amal's route.
Where did Little Amal's first major journey go?
In 2021, The Walk carried Little Amal from the Turkey-Syria border across Europe to Manchester in the United Kingdom. The route turned a long refugee journey into a traveling program of public performances and welcomes.
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