IT’S A SECRET!, PP☆THEATRE, THEATRE FOR ONE, JAPAN
Tuesday, September 17th; Plateau of the Mamutica Building; 17.00 – 18.00 h; What can help a little tree Nut Fairy that has fallen into a tree hole? This is a one-on-one performance style between a puppeteer and the audience. It was created for the audience to experience how fun the puppet shows are! This kind […]
CONE PUPPET, puppetry workshop for children
Monday, September, 16th; 12.30 h; for children from Malešnica Elementary School A simple rod puppet whose arms and head are animated is the subject of this workshop. As part of the workshop, children shape cardboard and paper, joining it into a doll that can be used for everyday creative play. We encourage children to explore […]
Livija Kroflin: PUPPETRY WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Wednesday, September 18th; Travno Cultural Centre, Blue venue; 12.00 sati; for adults; in Croatian Publisher: Academy of Arts and Culture, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Osijek, 2023 The book Puppetry Wonders of the World gives a systematic overview of world puppetry. The author embarks on a journey through the puppet world in a place […]
JOLLY CLOWN, puppetry workshop for children from Travno Kindergarten
Monday, September 16th; 9.30 h; Travno Kindergarten; The Jolly Clown is a funny stick puppet made of a styrofoam ball and paper bands. In contrast to its simplicity, as much material as assembly, animation gives remarkable results. Lovable and likable, it attracts the joy of children and adults.
HEDGEHOG’S HOME, Fran Galović Elementary School’s puppetry group
Tuesday, September 17th; 17.15 h; Plateau of the Mamutica Building; for children; 6 minutes; in Croatian A puppetry play about a humble and brave hedgehog who loved his home. Although he had a nice time visiting the fox for lunch, he could not wait to return to his modest home, which, although dilapidated, was the […]
PETRICA KEREMPUH AT THE FAIR, performance by students of the Academy of Arts and Culture in Osijek
Tuesday, September 17th; 18.00 h; Plateau of the Mamutica building; 5+; 35 minutes; in Croatian The play shows the resourcefulness, skill, and misfortunes of one of the most famous characters in Croatian literature. After his boss fires him, he is forced to find a new job. His charm and unpredictable character get him into unenviable […]
PUPPETS 4.0 – MUSEUM WITHOUT WALLS
September 14th to 17th; Cultural Centre Travno’s Blue Venue; 12+; minutes; in English The German Forum for Puppetry Arts (dfp) brings the diverse world of puppet theatre to life in an interactive exhibition. In 1948, Fritz Wortelmann, a man from Bochum, began to build up an extensive collection of items on puppet theatre. Today, over […]
PIFKO’S PROCESSION
Saturday, September 14th, 11.00 h, Tkalčićeva Street, Ban Jelačić Square, Cvjetni Square PIFKO’S PROCESSION (children and adults) The beginning of the festival is announced every year, including this year, by a puppet procession led by the giant puppet called Pifko. The procession starts at 11:00 a.m. from Tkalčićeva Street, near the Kaptol Center and moves […]
THE SOUL’S WHISPER, CROATIAN NATIONAL THEATRE IN VARAŽDIN, Croatia (12+)
Tuesday, September 17th; 20.00 h; Zagreb Dance Centre; 65 minutes; 12+; in Croatian This is the story of people who lost their essence overnight, buried it deep in the centre of themselves and forgot about it. About people who have become a name and a number. This is a story about people whose purpose was […]
DON’T WAIT FOR ME… , CIE LA NEIGE SUR LES CILS, France (6+)
Tuesday, September 17th; 17.00 h; Zagreb Youth Theatre; 40 minutes; 6+; in English The audience is taken on a journey into a dreamlike world where houses have legs, wings, or sails to hoist, and they can, therefore, go on trips every night. But one day, a house leaves without its tenant… Thus begins an initiatory […]
