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Ljubljana Puppet Theatre was established in 1948, shaped by various developments in Slovene puppetry during the first half of the 20th century. Quite soon the theatre found its own mode of expression, its productions of home and foreign puppet performances received wide national and international acclaim. The production of Spotty the Ball [Žogica Marogica], written by the Check puppeteer Jan Malik, remains unchanged in the repertory of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre since its première in 1951.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre repertory programme encompasses the classical puppetry tradition as well as contemporary forms. The theatre works with domestic as well as with international authors, and is open to young as well as established writers. The main target audience is children, however the theatre has expanded its youth and adult programme, thus the programme is divided into two segments, namely, puppet performances and drama performances, including eight to ten premières annually.

Its most successful performances are Twinkle Sleepyhead [Zvezdica zaspanka], still in the repertory today but staged for the first time in 1955, followed by the first Slovene colour feature film, which greatly contributed to the huge success of this first production, though many other successful Slovene and international productions of the play followed in the following years, This Merry Day or Matiček's Wedding [Ta veseli dan ali Matiček se ženi] (2002)(a Slovene stage classic by A. T. Linhart), directed by the theatre director Vito Taufer, which won a number of awards, among others, the Little Prince Award for best performance at the Lutke International Puppet Festival, Ljubljana, award for best performance at Slovene Drama Week in 2003, award for best animation at the International Puppet Theatre Festival - PIF, Zagreb, Croatia, etc., the performance Papageno Is Playing the Magic Flute [Papageno igra na čarobno pišča] (2002) (Streul’s adaptation of a famous Mozart opera), in co-operation with Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet, Sapra Mouse [Sapramiška] (1986), written by the widely translated Slovene poet and children's writer Svetlana Makarovič.

Since 1992, when the International Puppetry Association (UNIMA) congress was held in Ljubljana, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre has organised the biannual Lutke International Puppet Festival, at which the Little Prince Award is bestowed.

and since the UNIMA international puppetry festival in Bucharest in 1958, it has toured more than 80 cities in 30 countries and received many awards. }}

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre also preserves an important collection relating to the Slovene puppetry heritage - see Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection.

Venues

Large hall

Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 253 seats total; performing area: 10m W x 12m D x 3.4m H, flat wooden stage floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: 1.2m W SR, 1.2m W SR; suspension equipment: 3 lines, maximum load 125kg; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: Compulite 164-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft K2 mixer, 8 loudspeakers, 12 microphones; stage equipment: stage lift; backstage: 4 dressing rooms accommodating 24 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire

Small Hall

Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 100 seats total; performing area: 5m W x 5-6m D x 4.2m H flat wooden stage floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: 1m W SR, 1m W SL; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: Compulite 68-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft K1 mixer, 2 loudspeakers, 4 microphones; stage equipment: stage lift (aluminium structure); backstage: 4 dressing rooms accommodating 24 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire

Stage Under the Stars

Type of venue: multipurpose hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 300 seats total; performing area: 8m W x 30m D x 2.6m H to stage canopy, parquet floor unsuitable for dance; wing spaces: formed by removable panels; soft hangings: details on request; lighting: Compulite 36-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Yamaha 12:4 mixer, 6 loudspeakers, 6 microphones; film equipment: 35mm and 16mm cinema projection equipment and cinema screen; backstage: no dressing rooms, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire

Culturoom

Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 70 seats total; performing area: 5m W x 5m D x 3.4m H, flat wooden floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: none; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: 12-channel analog desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft 12:2 mixer, 2 loudspeakers, 6 microphones; backstage: 1 dressing room accommodating 4-6 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire

External links

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre website

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 Ljubljana Puppet Theatre repertory programme encompasses the classical puppetry tradition as well as contemporary forms. The theatre works with domestic as well as with international authors, and is open to young as well as established writers. The main target audience is children, however the theatre has expanded its youth and adult programme, thus the programme is divided into two segments, namely, puppet performances and drama performances, including eight to ten premières annually.
-Its most successful performances are ''Twinkle Sleepyhead'' [Zvezdica zaspanka], still in the repertory today but staged for the first time in 1955, followed by the first Slovene colour feature film, which greatly contributed to the huge success of this first production, though many other successful Slovene and international productions of the play followed in the following years, ''This Merry Day or Matiček's Wedding'' [Ta veseli dan ali Matiček se ženi] (2002)(a Slovene stage classic by A. T. Linhart), directed by the theatre director Vito Taufer, which won a number of awards, among others, the [[Little Prince Award]] for best performance at the [[Lutke International Puppet Festival]], Ljubljana, award for best performance at [[Slovene Drama Week]] in 2003, award for best animation at the ''International Puppet Theatre Festival - PIF'', Zagreb, Croatia, etc., the performance ''Papageno Is Playing the Magic Flute'' [Papageno  igra na čarobno pišča] (2002) (Streul’s adaptation of a famous Mozart opera), in co-operation with [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet]].
+Its most successful performances are ''Twinkle Sleepyhead'' [Zvezdica zaspanka], still in the repertory today but staged for the first time in 1955, followed by the first Slovene colour feature film, which greatly contributed to the huge success of this first production, though many other successful Slovene and international productions of the play followed in the following years, ''This Merry Day or Matiček's Wedding'' [Ta veseli dan ali Matiček se ženi] (2002)(a Slovene stage classic by A. T. Linhart), directed by the theatre director Vito Taufer, which won a number of awards, among others, the [[Little Prince Award]] for best performance at the [[Lutke International Puppet Festival]], Ljubljana, award for best performance at [[Slovene Drama Week]] in 2003, award for best animation at the ''International Puppet Theatre Festival - PIF'', Zagreb, Croatia, etc., the performance ''Papageno Is Playing the Magic Flute'' [Papageno  igra na čarobno pišča] (2002) (Streul’s adaptation of a famous Mozart opera), in co-operation with [[Slovene National Theatre (SNG) Ljubljana - Opera and Ballet]], ''Sapra Mouse'' [Sapramiška] (1986), written by the widely translated Slovene poet and children's writer Svetlana Makarovič.
+Since 1992, when the ''International Puppetry Association (UNIMA)'' congress was held in Ljubljana, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre has organised the biannual [[Lutke International Puppet Festival]], at which the [[Little Prince Award]] is bestowed.
-The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre team consists of 19 actors who (together with several guest performers and directors) present around 500 performances each year, . .
 and since the UNIMA international puppetry festival in Bucharest in 1958, it has toured more than 80 cities in 30 countries and received many awards.
 }}
-Since 1992, when the [[International Union of the Marionette (UNIMA)]] congress was held in Ljubljana, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre has organised the annual [[Lutke International Puppet Festival]], at which the [[Little Prince Award]] is bestowed.
 Ljubljana Puppet Theatre also preserves an important collection relating to the Slovene puppetry heritage - see [[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection]].
-Ljubljana Puppet Theatre performs in a number of venues at Krekov trg.
 == Venues ==
-* Large hall - Velika dvorana
+* Large hall
 Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 253 seats total; performing area: 10m W x 12m D x 3.4m H, flat wooden stage floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: 1.2m W SR, 1.2m W SR; suspension equipment: 3 lines, maximum load 125kg; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: Compulite 164-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft K2 mixer, 8 loudspeakers, 12 microphones; stage equipment: stage lift; backstage: 4 dressing rooms accommodating 24 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire
-* Small Hall - Mala dvorana
+* Small Hall
 Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 100 seats total; performing area: 5m W x 5-6m D x 4.2m H flat wooden stage floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: 1m W SR, 1m W SL; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: Compulite 68-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft K1 mixer, 2 loudspeakers, 4 microphones; stage equipment: stage lift (aluminium structure); backstage: 4 dressing rooms accommodating 24 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire
-* Stage Under the Stars - Oder pod zvezdami
+* Stage Under the Stars
 Type of venue: multipurpose hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 300 seats total; performing area: 8m W x 30m D x 2.6m H to stage canopy, parquet floor unsuitable for dance; wing spaces: formed by removable panels; soft hangings: details on request; lighting: Compulite 36-channel desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Yamaha 12:4 mixer, 6 loudspeakers, 6 microphones; film equipment: 35mm and 16mm cinema projection equipment and cinema screen; backstage: no dressing rooms, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire
-* Culturality - Kulturnica
+* Culturoom
 Type of venue: theatre hall; main use: puppetry performances; seating: 70 seats total; performing area: 5m W x 5m D x 3.4m H, flat wooden floor suitable for dance; wing spaces: none; soft hangings: black house curtain, black legs and borders; lighting: 12-channel analog desk, basic lighting rig; sound: Soundcraft 12:2 mixer, 2 loudspeakers, 6 microphones; backstage: 1 dressing room accommodating 4-6 persons, technical crew available; climate control: air-conditioned; availability: available for hire

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