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Making Film Animation Puppets
September 6, 7 - 9 p.m. CET How do professionals make armatures for film animation? How can you make one a simpler version at home? Find out about the whole process from Puppets in Prague's Mirek Trejtnar, who started his puppet career working on the legendary Czech stop motion film Krysar (The Pied Piper, dir. Jiri Barta). He will explain elements of design, making latex hands for animated puppets, and carving the bodies. WHEN: September 6, 7-9 p.m. Prague time (1-3 p.m.
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Making Film Animation Puppets
September 6, 7 - 9 p.m. CET How do professionals make armatures for film animation? How can you make one a simpler version at home? Find out about the whole process from Puppets in Prague's Mirek Trejtnar, who started his puppet career working on the legendary Czech stop motion film Krysar (The Pied Piper, dir. Jiri Barta). He will explain elements of design, making latex hands for animated puppets, and carving the bodies. WHEN: September 6, 7-9 p.m. Prague time (1-3 p.m.
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See Circus Šup Šup !
See our funny, enchanting, breathtaking CIRCUS MARIONETTE SHOW performed at the Letni Letna New Circus and Theatre Festival, one of Prague's most popular and magical summer festivals. Puppets made and performed by Vernon Freer, Kate Kenney, Elena Humphrey, Arlee Chadwick, Ori Goldbert, Cynthia Galand, Sophia Keel, Madeline White, Matteo Ontiveroz-Alfaro, Miller Shor. Show directed by Josef Choze Jelinek. Photos by Juan Castaneda, Instagram handle: @castersonic And see photos
3 days ago1 min read
Come to the (Wooden) Circus!
For the 16th year, students in our Circus Marionette Workshop are bringing their freshly carved puppets to the magical Letni Letna New Circus and Theatre Festival, one of Prague's most popular festivals. And we are taking the show on the road to the gorgeous Baroque Teatrum Kuks Festival. See our dress rehearsal in the Heroldovy sady park across from the Vzlet Theatre. NOT IN PRAGUE? JOIN OUR LIVESTREAM! Saturday 22 August, 4 pm on Instagram, @puppetsinprague WHEN AND WHERE
Aug 161 min read
Puppets and Memory: An interview with Dora Bouzková
Dora Bouzková is among the most innovative Czech puppeteers. She’s been nominated for a Thalia, the top Czech theatre award, and cited by ASSITEJ for her outstanding work in children’s theater.
Aug 159 min read
August Puppet Recipe: Puppets and Memory
Recording (2 August 2026) - click on photo to see video
Aug 31 min read
Puppets and Memory
Don't miss the chance to meet one of the Czech Republic's most exciting artists! Dora Bouzková is a puppeteer, performer, director, and educator whose work combines innovative puppet theatre, object performance, and socially engaged projects.
Jul 271 min read
July Puppet Recipe: Moving Mouth
Recording (5 July 2026) - click on photo to see video
Jul 61 min read
Meet our June Marionettes + see livestream!
This workshop brought us 11 makers from the USA, Canada, the UK, France, Denmark, Estonia and Australia. Puppets by (first row) Sayeda Misa Sourour, Lindsay Ragsdale, Chesley Cannon, Joplin Wistar, Vanessa Laddrak (second row) Holly Tomkins, Ava Noth, Rachel Harrtmann, Sandra Pankin, Ash Appadu, Jesper Kurt--Nielsen Who was with us? Jesper Kurt-Nielsen made a dancing bear as a companion for Magnus the Magnificent , the stunning weightlifter who Jesper made with us at our Circ
Jun 283 min read
Moving Mouth Workshop
Find out the secrets of how to design and construct moving eyes for all types of marionettes. After the workshop, make your own prototype with our "recipe" including instructions on how to make a simple version.
Jun 271 min read
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