Puppet and marionette theatre repertoires
In Western Europe from 1600 till now
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This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement ERC 835193
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Direct Manipulation Bunraku-type Puppetry
Discover the different techniques used to manipulate puppets and marionettes throughout the history of European puppet theater. This section explores the artistic and technical approaches that give life to these characters.
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Le Bandeau d'illusion
In his preface, French poet Emile Cottinet (1860-1929) presents this play as the first work published – or rather printed (no publisher being mentioned) – by Henry Colombier. It also seems to be his last work, since no other information on the …
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Pulcinella, Punch, Polichinelle…
Continuitiy and discontinuity in the repertoire of glove puppets (17th-19th centuries)
Dramaturgy of the figure: the author's repertoire
Round table discussion on contemporary playwriting for puppets and marionettes in Italy
Dom Roberto theatre
Christine Zurbach (University of Evora)
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The figure of Pulcinella
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