POST-TRADITIONAL PUPPETEERS, OR FROM UNDER THE TENT TO THE UNDERGROUND (THE PRODUCTION OF THE SLOVAK MARIONETTE THEATRE AND  THE DEZORZ PUPPET THEATRE) Cover Image

POST-TRADITIONAL PUPPETEERS, OR FROM UNDER THE TENT TO THE UNDERGROUND (THE PRODUCTION OF THE SLOVAK MARIONETTE THEATRE AND THE DEZORZ PUPPET THEATRE)
POST-TRADITIONAL PUPPETEERS, OR FROM UNDER THE TENT TO THE UNDERGROUND (THE PRODUCTION OF THE SLOVAK MARIONETTE THEATRE AND THE DEZORZ PUPPET THEATRE)

Author(s): Elena Knopová
Contributor(s): Michaela Poláčeková (Translator)
Subject(s): Theatre, Dance, Performing Arts, Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, Aesthetics, Sociology of Art
Published by: Ústav divadelnej a filmovej vedy SAV
Keywords: The Slovak Marionette Theatre; the Dezorz Puppet Theatre; post-traditional puppet theatre; pop culture; underground;

Summary/Abstract: This study deals with the production of the Slovak Marionette Theatre as an expression of post-traditional puppet theatre in Slovakia and with the Dezorz Puppet Theatre, an exceptional alternative puppet theatre in Slovakia intended mainly for young audiences. Its production is characteristic for bridging old traditional puppet aesthetics and post-modern and pop-cultural expressions. It is a generational authorial theatre which brings the entertainment of comedy genres to stages and public spaces. Their productions are inspired by popular and pulp literature, television, film and music. The members of this theatre grouping are connected with their audience through the same aesthetic feeling and agreement of opinion as well as a similar life style and image.

  • Issue Year: 62/2014
  • Issue No: Special
  • Page Range: 25-39
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English