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Well done! I was thinking "Shadow Puppets", but "Shadow Play" works. Nice one.

Good answers, but not the answer.

Illuminated, but not revealed,
These warriors are moved to fight,
No strings attached.

A fine answer, but not the one I'm looking for.

Consider a smaller theater of conflict.

Changing the last line to "Applauded, but unseen" might shine some light on the solution.

A good answer, but I’m looking for a less modern entertainment.

Soldiers with no depth
Fight with no free will
Seen, but unseen.