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I have not proved your point. How do you equate what I am saying with funding? My point has nothing to do with funding, and everything to do with the fact that you are discounting a target audience. Just because one show was subsidised does not mean that they all need to be to be popular or a success. I know of a number of Melbournian puppeteers who have produced successful (small) shows in Melbourne and taken their shows out of state; without funding. Furthermore, Ronnie Burkett is but one example of a puppetry show and is not representative of the puppet industry. He has been funded by Canada governments for something like the past 10 years and is internationally recognised as one of the best marionette performers. Making him the representative of all puppeteers is like saying that all puppet makers are as well known as Jim Henson. I know a great many puppet makers who make a living off their work, but certainly wouldn't be national or international household names. The above research is irrelevant to my point because I am not discussing target audience percentages and who does what; it's relevant to your point, but not necessarily mine. It is beginning to be clear to me that you and I are talking cross purposes and never the twain shall meet. Round head foam puppet pattern at Puppets in Melbourne