GAPITOCCHIO*, Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek, Croatia, 4+
GAPITOCCHIO* Gapitocchio is an exam production of 2nd year students of the university undergraduate study in Acting and Puppetry, the course Animation: Rod Puppets. It depicts the well-known fairy tale about a boy on his way to adulthood, facing different challenges. He questions truth and lies, true and false friendship, and family love. In this, […]
THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT*, Max Theatre, Croatia, 4+
Wednesday, September 17th; 18.00 h; Mamutica building Plateau; THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT* The Grasshopper and the Ant, performed by the Max Teatar company, is intended for the youngest audience. The story follows Grasshopper, who decided to perform at the Bugs’ Talent Show. He did not want to go to music school; instead, he spent his days chirping […]
THE FAIRY JOYCYCLE*, Malle-malle Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria, 4+
THE FAIRY JOYCYCLE* The Fairy Joycycle is coming to your town, bringing with it the magic of wondrous stories and unforgettable adventures. Our talented storyteller has prepared enchanting tales that will take you to other worlds and times, where anything is possible and the bounds of imagination are endless. Dive into a world of joy […]
Book presentation: DRAMATURGY OF EUROPEAN PUPPETRY (FRAGMENTS), author: Vahid Duraković; SPACE OF UNDERUTILIZED FREEDOM – ONE HUNDRED YEARS OF PUPPETRY FOR ADULTS IN CROATIA, author: Igor Tretinjak; THE REVUES OF PUPPET THEATRES IN RIJEKA, 1996 – 2024, author: Maja Verdonik; ODE TO THE MOON PUPPET, author: Hicela Ivon; DIRECTORS’ AESTHETICS OF THE CROATIAN PUPPETRY SCENE, author: Zdenka Đerđ;
DRAMATURGY OF EUROPEAN PUPPETRY (FRAGMENTS), author: Vahid Duraković, publisher: Museum of Literature and Performing Arts, Bosnia and Herzegovina The book deals with the history of puppet dramaturgy in Europe, practical and visual dramaturgy in contemporary theatre with emphasis on the animation of puppets (objects) as the dominant means of expression. In his research of materials […]
THE FAIRY JOYCYCLE*, Malle-malle Puppet Theatre, Bulgaria, 4+
THE FAIRY JOYCYCLE* The Fairy Joycycle is coming to your town, bringing with it the magic of wondrous stories and unforgettable adventures. Our talented storyteller has prepared enchanting tales that will take you to other worlds and times, where anything is possible and the bounds of imagination are endless. Dive into a world of joy […]
LIVE FROM OLYMPUS*, Puppetry Studio of the Zagreb Youth Theatre College, Group P2, 7+
This year, the group chose the theme of Greek mythology. Originality is achieved by the way puppets are shaped, by thinking about the material used in the production, and by deciding that it should be paper and cardboard. Although paper is such a rudimentary material, individuals have created truly fascinating puppets and figures with sculptural […]
THE WHITE LADY*, Deraïdenz, France, for children and adults
THE WHITE LADY* The White Lady is a silent, white, slow wandering giant puppet with four puppeteers: her – feminine and wise figure, powerful and sober, and them – brilliant and grotesque. The image is beautiful, poetic, and unusual. In these troubled times, following the pandemic and the lockdown, there is a growing need to […]
THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT*, Max Theatre, Croatia, 4+
Sunday, September 14th; 18.00 h; Zrinjevac Music Pavilion; THE GRASSHOPPER AND THE ANT* The Grasshopper and the Ant, performed by the Max Teatar company, is intended for the youngest audience. The story follows Grasshopper, who decided to perform at the Bugs’ Talent Show. He did not want to go to music school; instead, he spent […]
Puppet film premiere: PRELUDE ON THE SEA*, Studio Artisto, Austria (for adults)
PRELUDE ON THE SEA* A man (represented by a mouse) sets sail on a journey without a map. He doesn’t know where he is going, or what he is searching for. But a bad accident sets his cap towards an unexpected friendship, and Aristotle discovers the greatest treasure of life. This allegorical film combines the […]
SLEEPWALKERS*, Cultural Centre Cristal Cube of Serenity, Perlice Puppetry Studio, Sisak, 5+
SLEEPWALKERS* During a moonlit night, the characters rebel against the Narrator and his “role assignment” that displeases them. You will meet the Moon, the Writer, the Lady, the Bird, the Frog, the Momma Bear, the Little Bear, the Bunny, and the Fox, jointly creating a new magical story. Secrets are revealed: the Narrator’s unrealised love […]
