String production? (8)
I believe the answer is:
puppetry
'string production?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both acts as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?
This is all the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for puppetry that I've seen before include "Art using marionettes" , "Unconvincing presentation" , "Eg, use of marionettes" , "The art of manipulating dolls" , "Punch and Judy act" .)