by Antonia Napp | Apr 21, 2022 | Raise the curtain
Alma Pöysti in Tove © Helsinki-filmi Our reasons to present this article are threefold – We would like to introduce an exceptionally strong female personality in recognition of International Women’s Day. At the same time we look back to our Throwback...
by Antonia Napp | Sep 19, 2021 | A look in the depot, Knowledge
Our Kasper shows his teeth – a broad grin on his face, which is the epitome of mischievous humour with bright red chubby cheeks and raised eyebrows. A wonderfully carved head, expressive and lively due to the care with which he was carved. The flashing teeth...
by Antonia Napp | Jul 27, 2021 | process, who's talking?
Exhibition preparations are always exciting and the last few weeks before the opening are the most intense and beautiful phase of the work – the pieces arrive, are positioned, everything starts to take shape. And now, fast forward to the middle of 2021 –...
by Antonia Napp | Apr 14, 2021 | A look in the depot, time of remembrance 2020
As object of the week we presented on Monday the Kasper (Punch) from the hand puppetry collection of the Reichsinstitut für Puppenspiel (Hitler’s National Institute for Puppetry) as well as a rough outline of the plans for this institution in the future.A few...
by Antonia Napp | Apr 14, 2021 | A look in the depot, time of remembrance 2020
War Front Puppet Theatre. War diary with photos On Monday we presented our object of the week – a puppet from a prisoner of war camp. This sounds a little unusual perhaps, however historical research has shown that puppet theatre was and is still performed by...
