• Prop A Scene.com a directory of prop suppliers
• Prop People.com Online resource for Prop-makers
• Tools for Stagecraft
• Stagecraft newsgroup FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Loads of useful information
• This to that How to glue different materials together
• Online Conversion Convert anything to anything else

Health and Safety

• BBC Safety Site Invaluable collection of safety information
• ABTT Safety Forum

Puppetry

• Puppeteers UK
• UNIMA - International site
• UNIMA - British (Union Internationale de la Marionette)
• Puppetry Home Page - Superb list of thousands of online and published resouces and info.
• The Puppet Centre at BAC, London
• British Puppet & Model Theatre Guild
• Ballard Institute and Museum of Puppetry
• How to Succeed in Puppetry

  Puppet Makers

  • Beresfords Puppets
  • Darryl Worbey Studios
  • Paul Jomain - Models, props, puppets
  • Jim Henson Company - Some Behind the Scenes information
  • Henson FAQs
  • Muppet FAQs
  • Purves Puppets

• Masks.org A digital library devoted to masks
• Mardi Gras Masks
• Monster Makers - Latex mask techniques
• Noh Masks - Detailed history and methods of Noh mask-making
• Polytek - manufacture casting alginate
• Sillyjokes - Masks and props
• Smooth-On (USA)
• Tentacle Studio - Rubber moulding for props & costumes (London & Amsterdam)

Mask Makers

• Craig Denston - Mask-maker
• Kepa Rasmussen - Mask-maker
• Rozani - Mask-maker
• Facade - Custom design masks (San Francisco, CA)
• Mask Arts Company (Stanley Allan Sherman, Manhattan, NY, USA)
• Wyvern Studios (Leicester, UK)

Make-Up

See new Make-up links page

Prop-makers - Hire / Supply

• 2D:3D Prop-makers (London, UK)
• 3D Custom Foam (Burnaby, B.C., Canada)
• A-Theme Design Prop & Set Design (Brighton, UK)
• Alfonso's Breakaway Glass (USA)
• Autograph Foliages (US) - Manufacturer of artificial foliage
• The Border Studio Props to hire or custom made (Scotland)
• Custom Props Made to order foam props etc. (USA)
• Ferretteria - Custom Wrought Iron
• Final Creation Prop & Model making (Leicestershire, UK)
• Jagprops - Props, costume, sculpting, puppet-making, set building, model-making (UK)
• Kaos Design Ltd Inflatables, custom props, tromp d'oeil (Plymouth, UK)
• KW Props and Sets Custom props etc.
• Mr Flag Biggest online flag shop in the world (London, UK)
• Original Bookworks Faux books / library equipment (Gloucestershire, UK / Rhode Island, USA)
• Piggotts Flags - Flags and accessories
• Prop-Star* - Prop construction (South UK)
• Props Studios Design and manufacture of visual concepts
• Set/Reset (USA) Used scenery and props for sale
• Soft Sculpture (UK)
• The Magic Wand Shop - Hand-made magic / fantasy-related props and costume (Sheffield, UK)
• Stagecraft newsgroup FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Loads of useful information.

Weapons

• Hands-On Productions - Armoury, rigging, SFX (Glasgow, UK)
• Khaki Devil - Weapons, Military Uniforms, historical authenticity (Ipswich, UK)
• LRP Store Live Role Play / Fantasy costumes and props (West Sussex, UK)
• Leon Paul - Stage weapons & fencing supplies
• Rogue Steel - Swords and knives for stage use
• Swords n Stuff
• Weapons of Choice - Theatrical weapons - rental and sale (Napa, California, US)
• Dolphin Imports - Samurai swords, ninja sword and exotic martial arts weapons.
• See Stage Management Links for Fight Directors

Prop-making materials - Suppliers

• Flint Hire & Supply - UK mail order of all prop-making materials
• Cosmichrome - Spray-on chrome finish (Ohio, USA)
• Iasco Tesco A/B foam suppliers (Minneapolis, USA)
• Make it from Foam.com - Hot Wire Cutting equipment (UK)
• Mold Making Materials.com - Mail order - USA (Texas, Florida)
• Spray Insulation Ltd Carvable expanding foam (UK)
• Stephen Webster Plastics Ltd Vacuum-forming plastic sheet (UK)

Training

• ABTT (Association of British Theatre Technicians)
• METIER National Training Organisations for the Arts and Entertainment Industries
• NCDT National Council for Drama Training

Unions/Associations

• BECTU
• IATSE International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (USA)