Create an Edward Gorey-style illustration depicting a dramatic puppet show with a central figure resembling a bird with large wings, held up by multiple puppeteers. Use meticulous cross-hatching to convey depth, adding intricate detail to the bird puppet's wings to emphasize their ethereal texture. Render the puppeteers with stylized, slightly expressionless faces, dressed in elaborate, traditional costumes, captured in fine linework to evoke an air of mystery. The figures should have an eerie detachment, creating an atmosphere of both wonder and unease. Keep the background minimal, with the suggestion of soft, circular spotlights fading into the darkness. Include subtle symbolic motifs, such as the shadow of a bird or swirling patterns, to convey a sense of hidden meanings and to heighten the enigmatic mood of the scene.