THE PUPPET THEATRE FUN HOUSE

September 9 – October 4, 2016, the marquee below the SNP Memorial, Banská Bystrica 

EXHIBITION: The Puppet Theatre Fun House 

A unique interactive exhibition of puppets, sets, costumes, props and theatre curios borrowed from the Žilina Puppet Theatre, Bratislava Puppet Theatre, Old Theatre of Karol Spišák in Nitra, Puppet Theatre in Košice, Puppet Theatre at the Crossroads in Banská Bystrica and the Museum of Puppet Culture and Toys at Modrý Kameň. This exceptional exhibition has been prepared on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Bábkarská Bystrica festival and introduces the five puppet theatres that began to shape modern Slovak puppetry in the 1950s and later stood at the cradle of the national puppet theatre festival. 

Conceived by: I. Škripková, M. Pecko
Realised by: K. Mažáryová and PTAC studios 

We would like to thank all the participating theatres and the museum for their willingness to lend the exhibits for the time of the exposition. We also thank all the participants for their helpfulness and cooperation in organising the exhibition! 

Opening day: September 9, 2016 at 2 p.m.
Mon – Sun: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and 4 – 6 p.m.