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Puppetplays - A Research Program Founded by the European Union

Puppet and marionette theatre repertoires

In Western Europe from 1600 till now

  • European Union
  • European Research Council
  • This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under Grant Agreement ERC 835193

  • RiRRa21
  • Paul-Valéry Montpellier 3 University

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Animation technique

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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Highlights

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 …

Our scientific publications

  • 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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