by Stephan Schlafke | Jul 25, 2020 | Raise the curtain
ELISABETH I. The main character of our new play is Elizabeth the first of England. Made of fabric by the figure painter Mechthild Nienaber, she sits life-size on her throne. For animation she is guided by rods from behind. The head moves impressively while the...
by Depot | Jul 14, 2020 | A look in the depot
The definition of SPECTRUM, the internationally recognised professional standard for documentation practice, is”The compilation and maintenance of basic information that describes objects and formal identification. This may include information regarding the...
by Charlotta Becker | Jul 6, 2020 | A look at the Kolk construction site
We are very happy to be able to tell you a very special story about our construction site today. After the archaeologists sifted through their findings in the earth under the Puppet Theater building (Kolk 14), we would like to present six particularly interesting...
by Museum | Jul 3, 2020 | Colonialism and puppet theater
In this new chapter we will continue to explore the path of an artefact in our museum. By coming into the collection, it has been separated from its performative context and from its society of origin; it may even stand alone as a testimony to a cultural practice...
Good article. I am experiencing some of these issues as well..