Programme of the 72nd festival Puppeteers‘ Chrudim

FRIDAY 30 JUNE 2023

20.00 (A, B, C)
Karel Pippich Theatre
The Little Tree (60′, 8+)
Lampion Theatre, Kladno
A production inspired by the work of writer Forrest Carter about the Cherokee view on the world and its inhabitants.

22.00
Small stage of the Karel Pippich Theatre
Once Upon a Time in the Danish Empire (35´, 13+)
Behind the Door, ZUŠ Chlumec nad Cidlinou
A litre of wine and Shakespeare’s drama, we were swayed, the rhymes fall from our lips, theatre critics shudder in horror. Will the negative Claudius be stopped? You’ll find out in the show.

SATURDAY, JULY 1 2023

10.00 (guests), 14.00 (sem. RA, DH, H, Z), 18.00 (sem. DL, D, DM)
Wine Bar Museum
Home (35´, 6+)
PastaBasta, Brno
An intimate puppet production about refugees for all audiences aged six and up.

11.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Bunny and the Great Carrot Mystery (50´, 4+)
100 Monkeys Theatre, Prague
Kuliferda the bunny grows carrots. Believe me, he works hard in the garden, but he loves it. But one day the carrots get lost.

11.00, 14.00, 17.00 a 19.00
The caravan behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Moetivi Caravan / Expedition to Home (40´, 4+)
Production platform ProFitArt, Prague
Maybe home is wherever we are. An original project by Dominika Špalková and Bára Ungerová for families with children from four years old.

13.00 (B), 15.00 (A), 18.00 (C)
Small stage of the Karel Pippich Theatre
The contribution of drama education to the humanization of King Shahriyar (50´, 10+)
Rámus, Pilsen
A Czech performance about the humanisation of the Arab King Shahriyar or what drama education can do.

13.00 (A), 15.00 (C), 17.00 (B)
Stage MED
The World is at a Loss (20´, 10+)
Popcorn, ZUŠ F. A. Špork, Jaroměř
A production inspired by Greenlandic myths and the writings of Knud Rasmussen. Nothing is as far away as it seems… And what is your clue?
The Hejkal Case (10´, 10+)
Prostě Hanka, Petr Eben’s ZUŠ, Žamberk
Dramatization of The Case with Hejkal from The Great Doctor’s Tale by Karel Čapek.

13.00 (C), 15.00 (B), 17.00 (A)
Club house
The Christmas Falcon (40´, 4+)
LS Entry, TJ. Sokol Libeň
A Christmas story for young and old. The Libeň Sokol (physical education union Falcon) has just finished its last Christmas exercise. Everyone is going home and wishing each other a Merry Christmas, but Simon, Toník and Johanka don’t want to go home.

14.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
The Fairy Tale of Koblizek (45´, 3+)
Milan Št’astný Theatre, Ostrava
An original adaptation of a classic fairy tale in a combination of actor and puppet.

From 3 to 6 pm
Start at the Karel Pippich Theatre
Scattered Fairy Tales / Adventure Game for kids / (60´, 4+)
Puppets without Borders, Prague
A family adventure game for children from 4 years old and their adults.

16.00
Karel Pippich Theatre
About the Goldfish (40´, 4+)
ALFA Theatre, Pilsen
Who wants more, more and more, has nothing in the end! A classic fairy tale for the youngest children about a golden fish that talks and makes wishes come true.

18.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Dášeňka (45´, 3+)
Puppet Empire Theatre, Prague
When a fox terrier puppy appears in the household, it is a great joy. But it is also a worry.

19.00
from the Karel Pippich Theatre to the Monastery Gardens
Puppet Parade (180′, 3+)
The parade will be led by Teatro OCULUS (Circus a little different) – a street visual theatre – giant inflatables that hover above the heads of the audience. The acrobats (Circus a little different) will then perform in the Monastery Gardens.

19.30
Balustrade – Ressel Square
School trip (20´, 5+)
Václav Bartoš, Hradec Králové
Someone said something about markers, a bus or a trip. And at the same time, they were recommending it as a wonderful thing you had never seen before and persuading you to definitely go to it. We’ll recommend it to you too.

20.00 (A, B, C)
R Club
Public discussion (120´, 12+)
Discussion with the lecturers about the productions in the main programme.
This time about the productions The Contribution of Drama Education to the Humanization of King Shahriar, The Christmas Falcon, The World is at a Loss and The Case with Hejkal.

22.15
Karel Pippich Theatre
Emil or About Hácha (85´, 12+)
D21 Theatre, Prague
In 2020, it will be 75 years since Hácha’s death, and D21 Theatre takes a look at this lawyer and politician from today’s perspective. Has history been fair to him? Did he fail, or are his transgressions exaggerated? The production won the 2020 and 2021 Mark Ravenhill Award for Best Production of a Contemporary Play.

SUNDAY 2 JULY 2023

10.00
Community House
The Christmas Falcon (40´, 4+)
LS Entry, TJ. Sokol Libeň
A Christmas story for young and old. The Libeň Sokol (physical education union Falcon) has just finished its last Christmas exercise. Everyone is going home and wishing each other a Merry Christmas, but Simon, Toník and Johanka don’t want to go home.

10.00, 13.00, 15.00
Scene MED
Ř.I.P. (25´, 3+)
666 entertainment, DAMU, Prague
A puppet production full of humour, mischief and suspense based on the classic Czech puppet fairy tale The Big Beet.

11.00
Small stage of Karel Pippich Theatre
The contribution of drama education to the humanization of King Shahriyar (50´, 10+)
Rámus, Pilsen
A Czech production about the humanisation of the Arab King Shahriyar or what drama education can do.

11.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Naughty Little Goats (50´, 3+)
Buns and Puppets, Prague
Oh, those naughty goats! They get naughty and act up until the wolf eats them. But a good mother goat manages to rescue them from the wolf’s belly.

11.00, 14.00, 17.00 a 19.00
The caravan behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Moetivi Caravan / Expedition to Home (40´, 4+)
Production platform ProFitArt, Prague
Maybe home is wherever we are. An original project by Dominika Špalková and Bára Ungerová for families with children from four years old.

13.00 (Red + X, A), 15.00 (Blue + DS, DP, V)
Karel Pippich Theatre
Beauty and the Beast (30´, 7+)
LD Spojáček, Liberec
A fairy tale based on the original French novel about the fact that a kind heart hides even where it is not visible at first sight.

13.00 (sem. DS, V, DP), 15.15 (sem. M, O, F), 17.00 (sem. RB, T, S)
Wine Bar Museum
Home (35´, 6+)
PastaBasta, Brno
An intimate puppet production about refugees for all audiences aged six and over.

14.00 (C), 16.00 (B)
Small stage of Karel Pippich Theatre
As if it wasn’t dark (30´, 6+)
Úplněnahé Divadlo, Veselí nad Moravou
A cheerful puppet story full of ugly snowflakes, nancy snowmen and mischievous winter fun.

14.00 (A), 16.00 (C)
Community House
The Monkey and the Tree (20´, 5+)
Loutkino, Brno
What can happen when a silly monkey decides to plant trees in the forest.
The Magic Pot (20´, 5+)
Loutkino, Brno
A puppet story that confirms a valid folk wisdom on the background of oriental realities – those who always want more end up with nothing at all.

14.00, 17.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Mr. Kašpar and His Hilarious Family (40´, 6+)
Alfa Theatre, Pilsen
Kašpar and his Kalupinka have a baby! It’s going to be a great party…

15.00, 15.20, 15.40, 16.00, 16.20, 16.40, 17.00, 17.20, 17.40
The caravan next to the Karel Pippich Theatre
SIE7E (10´, 5+)
Ymedioteatro, Spain
Theatre on wheels you have never seen before. On just seven square metres, a group of fifteen spectators will enjoy a ten-minute show.

15.00 – 23.00
In the streets of the city
Street Puppetry Festival (480′, 3+)
You can look forward to various musical performances, concerts, theatre, juggling songs, flute playing, slam poetry, workshops, happenings, games, a carved carousel and other encounters of various kinds.
The full programme can be found here >>>

from 3 pm to 6 pm
start at the Karel Pippich Theatre
Scattered Fairy Tales / Adventure Game for kids / (60´, 4+)
Puppets without Borders, Prague
A family adventure game for children from 4 years old and their adults.

17.00, 20.00
Stage MED
Holy Head (45´, 15+)
We Theatre, Pilsen
He has no dad, no job, no friends, in a small border village he experiences a cruel life full of debts, bullying, ridicule and domestic violence.

18.00
Karel Pippich Theatre
Bouquet vol.2 (50´, 12+)
Johan & Petr Vydarený, Plzeň
Horror ballads based on Karel Jaromír Erben. Who really suffers when everyone dies? Who tells the stories that remain after us?

20.00
The Shark Passage – Resselovo náměstí
School trip (20´, 5+)
Václav Bartoš, Hradec Králové
Someone told something about markers, a bus or a trip. And at the same time, they recommended it as an amazing thing you’ve never seen before and persuaded you to definitely go on it. We’ll recommend it to you too.

MONDAY 3 JULY 2023

10.00, 13.30 (A)
Small stage of the Karel Pippich Theatre
As if it wasn’t snowing (30´, 6+)
Full-naked Theatre, Veselí nad Moravou
A cheerful puppet story full of nasty snowflakes, nancy snowmen and mischievous winter fun.

10.00, 17.00
The tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
About Three Little Goats (45´, 3+)
U Plotny Theatre, Sezimovo Ústí
A classic fairytale story about a family tragedy with a happy ending.

11.00, 14.00 (B)
Social House
The Monkey and the Tree (20´, 5+)
Loutkino, Brno
What can happen when a monkey decides to plant trees in the forest.
The Magic Pot (20´, 5+)
Loutkino, Brno
A puppet story that confirms a valid folk wisdom on the background of oriental realities – those who always want more end up with nothing at all.

13.00 (Sem. X, A + guests)
Wine Bar Museum
Home (35´, 6+)
PastaBasta, Brno
An intimate puppet production about refugees for all audiences aged six and up.

13.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
About Goldilocks (50´, 3+)
Víťa Marčík Theatre, Drahotěšice
A classic fairy tale that has travelled to many festivals with its creator.

15.00, 19.30 (A, B, C)
Karel Pippich Theatre
The registered association of Czech and Slovak puppeteers presents: Kašpárek a Zbojník (70´, 10+)
Drak Theatre, Hradec Králové and Puppet Theatre Bratislava
A co-production puppet production on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the dissolution of Czechoslovakia.

15.00 (sem. V, A, DP, guests) 17.00 (sem. M, Z, F, editors)
Wine Bar Museum
You’re never bothered by frost and a cloud of mosquitoes at the same time (20´, 14+)
Hana Voříšková, Choceň
Theatrical production of Inuit poetry.

16.00 (C), 18.00 (A)
DKP Small Stage
The Trouble of Sheriff Misha (25´, 3+)
Pod Kloboukem, ZUŠ Chlumec nad Cidlinou
A fairytale story about a dog sheriff.
One Sea (15´, 3+)
Na vlně, Petr Eben’s ZUŠ Žamberk
How a seahorse, a sea needle and a starfish made a nice little sea.

16.00 (B), 18.00 (C)
Scene MED
Ronja, daughter of a robber (50´, 5+)
LS Radost Strakonice
The story of a robber’s daughter based on the book by A. Lindgren.

16.00 (A), 18.00 (B)
Association House
Snow White and the Dwarfs (30´, 5+)
Puppet Theatre Maminy, Jaroměř
One of the world’s most famous fairy tales about an evil queen, a beautiful princess and seven dwarfs.

20.30
Balustrade – Ressel Square
School trip (20´, 5+)
Václav Bartoš, Hradec Králové
Someone said something about markers, a bus or a trip. And at the same time, they recommended it as a wonderful thing you have never seen before and persuaded you to definitely go on it. We’ll recommend it to you too.

21.00 (A, B, C)
R Club
Public discussion (120´, 12+)
Discussion with the lecturers about the productions in the main programme.
This time about the productions Home, Beauty and the Beast, As if it wasn’t dark, The Magic Pot and The Monkey and the Tree.

TUESDAY 4 JULY 2023

9.00, 14.00 (B)
DKP Small Stage
The Trouble of Sheriff Misha (25´, 3+)
Pod Kloboukem, ZUŠ Chlumec nad Cidlinou
A fairytale story about a dog sheriff.
One Sea (15´, 3+)
Na vlně, Petr Eben’s ZUŠ Žamberk
How a seahorse, a sea needle and a starfish made a nice little sea.

9.00, 13.00, 17.00
Wine Bar Museum
The Great Beet (30´, 6+)
Raisins and Apples, DAMU, Prague
Clean table, Scalpel, Disinfection, Protective glasses. Cold light. The environment in which life is born.

10.00, 13.00 (A)
Scene MED
Ronja, daughter of a robber (50′, 5+)
LS Radost Strakonice
The story of a robber’s daughter based on the book by A. Lindgren.

11.00, 14.00 (C)
Association House
Snow White and the Dwarfs (30´, 5+)
Puppet Theatre Maminy, Jaroměř
One of the world’s most famous fairy tales about an evil queen, a beautiful princess and seven dwarfs.

11.00, 15.00 (sem. T, D, DM, S)
Wine Bar Museum
You’re never bothered by frost and a cloud of mosquitoes at the same time (20´, 14+)
Hana Voříšková, Choceň
Theatrical production of Inuit poetry.

14.00, 17.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
Fimfárum (40´, 3+)
Tomáš Podrazil & DAMÚZA, Prague
A puppet fairy tale for the whole family based on the famous book by J. Werich.

15.00
Karel Pippich Theatre
Now! (45´, 5+)
Naive Theatre, Liberec
A theatre concert about the passage of time.

16.30 (C), 18.00 (A)
Small stage of the Karel Pippich Theatre
Don’t Lie, Bohemia! (25´, 10+)
Bažant’s Puppetry Company, Poniklá
A patriotic fictional historical drama about the firefighting of the National Theatre with the participation of the Poniklá choir.

16.15 (B), 18.00 (C)
Scene MED
These Are Things (45´, 12+)
Céčko, Svitavy
Stage adaptation of poems by Alois Mikulka.

16.15 (A), 18.00 (B)
Spolkový dům
About a fisherman and a goldfish (35´, 3+)
OPAL, Opava
A classic fairy tale about a quarrelsome old woman who is not satisfied with any of her enormous gifts.

19.00
R Klub
(He)Art Beats (120´, 15+)
Colloquium with foreign guests.

20.00
Balustrade – Ressel Square
School trip (20´, 5+)
Václav Bartoš, Hradec Králové
Someone said something about markers, a bus or a trip. And at the same time, they recommended it as a wonderful thing you have never seen before and persuaded you to definitely go on it. We’ll recommend it to you too.

21.00 (A, B, C)
R Club
Public discussion (120´, 12+)
Discussion with the lecturers about the productions in the main programme.
This time about the productions The Trouble with Sheriff Misha, One Sea, Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter, Snow White and the Dwarfs.

23.15
R Club
I am Fagi (50´, 15+)
DNO Theatre
The popular comic cheeky 13-year-old girl Fagi will also be introduced to you on stage. Short wild sketches, short wild songs, beautiful(t)s moments with a bucket of toys.

WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 2023

10.00, 14.00 (A)
Scene MED
These are the things (45´, 12+)
Céčko, Svitavy
Stage adaptation of poems by Alois Mikulka.

10.00, 15.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
No One Fits Here Anymore (40´, 4+)
Čmukaři, Turnov
A fairy tale about a small kingdom and a king who does not want to dress up his daughter’s wedding.

11.00, 14.00 (B)
Small stage of the Karel Pippich Theatre
Don’t Lie, Bohemia! (25´, 10+)
Bažant’s Puppetry Company, Poniklá
A patriotic fictional historical drama about the firefighting of the National Theatre with the participation of the Poniklá choir.

11.00, 14.00 (C)
Community House
About the Fisherman and the Goldfish (35´, 3+)
OPAL, Opava
A classic fairy tale about a quarrelsome old woman who is not satisfied with any of her enormous gifts.

13.00, 15.00, 17.00, 20.00
Karel Pippich Theatre stage
VAR (30´, 5+)
GAFA Kolektiv, DAMU, Prague
In a post-apocalyptic totalitarian society, the protagonist decides to escape from a labour camp.

13.00 (X + guests), 15.00 (sem. H, O)
Wine Bar Museum
You’re never bothered by frost and a cloud of mosquitoes at the same time (20´, 14+)
Hana Voříšková, Choceň
Theatrical production of Eskimo poetry.

15.00, 15.20, 15.40, 16.00, 16.20, 16.40, 17.00, 17.20, 17.40
The Caravan next to the Karel Pippich Theatre
SIE7E ( 10´, 5+)
Ymedioteatro, Spain
Theatre on wheels you have never seen before. On just seven square metres, a group of fifteen spectators will enjoy a ten-minute show.

16.00, 18.00
Stage MED
Damn you! (50´, 5+)
LokVar Theatre, Prague
A riveting tale of greed, laziness, gluttony, envy and jealousy.

16.00 (A, B, C)
R Klub
Public discussion (120´, 12+)
Discussion with the lecturers about the productions in the main programme.

18.00
R Club
(He)Art Beats (120´, 15+)
Colloquium with foreign guests.

18.00, 20.00
Wine Bar Museum
Fabula Silvestris (45´, 5+)
Musashi Entertainment Company, Prague
Non-verbal puppet fairy tale about ingenuity, diligence, love of nature and home.

20.00
Small stage of Karel Pippich Theatre
Antiguma (60´, 13+)
Brastr’s collective, Prague
An original production with elements of absurd drama, black comedy and puppet tragedy, where we encounter directly the bizarreness of artificial intelligence.

20.00
Balustrade – Ressel Square
School Trip (20´, 5+)
Václav Bartoš, Hradec Králové
Someone said something about markers, a bus or a trip. And at the same time, they recommended it as a wonderful thing you have never seen before and persuaded you to definitely go on it. We’ll recommend it to you too.

21.00
Theatre Ball (120′, 8+)
A concert by the band Krajina, and then there might be dancing.

THURSDAY 6 JULY 2023

10.00, 13.00
Wine Bar Museum
Fabula Silvestris (45´, 5+)
Musashi Entertainment Company, Prague
A non-verbal puppet fairy tale about ingenuity, diligence, love of nature and home.

From 10.00 to 14.00
Small stage of Karel Pippich Theatre
Loutkomat or theatrical emergency (10´, 10+)
Brastr’s collective theatre, Prague
In the theatre vending machine, the audience will receive a ten-minute theatre experience in the form of a puppet coffin for a voluntary admission fee.

11.00
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
The Fool Who Wears a Fur Coat (45´, 3+)
Peter Theodor Pidrman
A story about the fact that people are not always right and that it is perfectly OK to be a bear.

14.00 (A, B, C)
Around the Karel Pippich Theatre
Theatrical Pilgrimage (120´,3+)
A theatrical pilgrimage with puppetry demonstrations, workshops for the public and the end of the festival.

16.30
Tent behind the Karel Pippich Theatre
The Little Master (40´, 3+)
theatre b, Prague
Performance based on the puppet film of the same name.