Myth, Marionette and Man

November 8 - 11, 2007

Performances and exhibit

Many Danish and international performances will be presented at the next puppetry festival in Silkeborg, related by the themes of myth, marionette and man, the pieces chosen for their experimentation and creativity.

At KunstCentret Silkeborg Bad, in cooperation with the festival, there will be an exhibition of 4 Nordic puppet artists, Joakim Zacho Weylandt (Strings) Denmark, Lisbeth Narud, Norway, Arne Högsander, Sweden and Iida Vanttaja, Finland. The exhibit is sponsored by the Nordic Cultural Fund.

Some of the highlights among the international guest performances will be the Danish premiere of 'Vampyr' with Neville Tranter of Stuffed Puppettheatre, Holland; The Fingerman of Teatro Gaia, Peru; and The Devils Dance of Cinerama from France.

We will be presenting other guests from Belgium, France, Spain, Israel, Czech Republic and Norway.

Of course we are also proud and happy to present the newest Danish performances in puppetry and object theatre.

There will be shows for adults only, as well as shows for children.

Workshops

Back by popular demand: we will once again have our workshop for professionals, 'The Power of the Puppet' with Neville Tranter from Stuffed Puppettheatre.

Teatre Gaia from Peru will have a short workshop about animation theatre using the human body as an object.

Films

Puppet and animation films for adults and for children will be presented at Bio in Papirfabrikken.

Venues

The venues for performances and exhibits for adults will be in the area of Papirfabrikken, with Jysk Musik and Teaterhus, as well as Performers House.

The venues for children’s performances will be in the area of the cultural center Lunden. Silkeborg Library will also be a centrally located venue.

Festival partners

KunstCentret Silkeborg Bad, Performers House, Jysk Musik & Teaterhus, Bio Silkeborg as well as the activity centers in Them and Kjellerup.

Festival Committee

Silkeborg Library in cooperation with the theatre consultant for public schools, the children’s institutions and with children’s cultural consultant.

Artistic director

Ulla Dengsøe, Silkeborg Library

Programme

A printed program will be available in mid September and ticket sales start on Monday October 22.

Greetings from the committee
Ulla Dengsøe
dengsoe@silkeborg.bib.dk

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