Puppetry and culture: Brandenburg theater delights with puppets!

Puppetry and culture: Brandenburg theater delights with puppets!

In the picturesque townBrandenburg an der HavelA special event is coming up: the 34th edition of the Brandenburg Puppet Theater Days. This festival will take place next week and promises to delight theater lovers and cultural workers alike. Organized by Adriane Porikys, who is responsible for this at the Brandenburg Theater, the festival will provide a platform to show the fascination of puppet theater.

The roots of this art form go back to the Industrial Revolution, when many craftsmen lost their livelihoods. Some of them turned to culture and began to establish traveling puppet theaters. “That was the beginning of many traveling puppet theaters,” explains Porikys. Drawing on this historical context, the festival will not only offer a performance of traditional pieces, but also provide an insight into the extraordinary lives of the ancient puppeteers.

The art of puppet theater

A highlight of the festival is the production “Genoveva! or: the joy of puppet theater”. The audience is taken on an exciting journey through the history of puppet theater. The puppeteers' art of bringing large plays to a smaller stage is presented in an impressive way. The pieces will be adapted so that they can also be performed in open spaces, which promotes accessibility for a wider audience.

Nowadays, the marionette theater has a special place in many parts of Germany. While productions for adults remain popular in some federal states such as Saxony and Thuringia, in northern Germany the image has often been limited to puppet shows for children. To counteract this trend, the Brandenburg Theater also offers programs for adult audiences during the festival.

Knight and the Brandenburg Roland

An additional highlight this year will be participation in the event series “550 Years of Brandenburger Roland”. The Brandenburg Theater will emphasize the local character. With pieces like “Ritterretterrudi” and “The Brave Knight of Hasenburg,” the legendary Brandenburger Roland takes center stage. There is also a workshop on the program in which children aged 8 and over can stage the Brandenburg Roland saga under the guidance of puppeteer Jörg Bretschneider. There are still places available for this workshop, which offers the opportunity to actively participate and delve into the depth of this local legend.

The entire event will not only celebrate the art of puppetry, but also maintain and revitalize the region's cultural heritage. Information about events and the full program can be found on the Brandenburger Theater website.

The anticipation of the puppet theater days is already reflected in the community. “We are looking forward to many visitors and to sharing our passion for puppetry with the audience,” continued Adriane Porikys. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of puppet theater and recognize its importance for cultural history.

Further details about the festival are on the website www.brandenburgertheater.de available. Anyone interested can find out more about the programs and event details here.