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Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2012

The Ljubljana Puppet Theatre (LPT) is the central puppet theatre in Slovenia, running a varied programme of puppet and also theatre performances. Mainly – though not exclusively – intended for children and youth, the theatre encompasses both traditional puppetry as well as its many contemporary forms. Involved in various international endeavours and working with domestic as well as foreign authors, its productions are often included at distinguished theatre and puppetry festivals in Slovenia and abroad. Established in 1948, it is still actively shaping the development of puppetry as such.

The theatre organises the Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE and co-produces the Golden Stick Festival, both taking place every second year. The Museum of Puppetry, another project co-founded by the theatre, opened its doors in 2015 and is stationed at the Ljubljana Castle.

Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana / Ljubljana Puppet Theatre by Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana on Vimeo

Background and notable performances

Established as the City Puppet Theatre, LPT emerged as a follow-up to numerous semi-professional puppet groups organised in the region since the beginning of the 20th century. The theatre fast developed its own mode of expression and soon became the leading puppet theatre in the then Yugoslavia. At first, the performances were based on the marionette technique, but later it also got engaged in the possibilities of hand puppetry. However, from the 1970s onward the theatre has been consistently trying to advance the technological and dramatic possibilities of puppetry, cultivating a captivating mixture of classical contents and experimentation.

Though it initially focused on works by Slovene authors, the theatre's most important early performances were adaptations of foreign works. One such production is the Žogica Marogica (Speckles the Ball), written by the Czech puppeteer Jan Malik, which remains unchanged in the repertoire ever since its première in 1951. Another timeless hit appears to be the Zvezdica zaspanka (Twinkle Sleepyhead), written by Frane Milčinski - Ježek and in the repertoire since 1955. It was followed by the eponymous film, the first Yugoslav colour marionette film, which greatly contributed to its huge success.

Doktor Faust (Doctor Faustus) is based on the motifs from the first Slovene production of the play (1938) by Milan Klemenčič, the founder of Slovene puppetry, after whom the most prominent Slovene award for achievement in puppetry is named (the Klemenčič Award). The slightly refreshed performance still uses puppets from the original staging.

Granny with the drums and Granddad with the lajna instrument, joined by Speckles the Ball who has flown in through the window. The puppets were fabricated by Jan Malik, the performance saw its première at the City Puppet Theatre (today's Ljubljana Puppet Theatre) in 1951 and became immensely popular around Slovenia.

Programme

The repertory programme of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is divided into two segments: puppet performances and drama performances, with about twelve premières annually. The programme includes stagings of classical works, performances based on fresh texts by emerging as well as established Slovene authors (Svetlana Makarovič, Boris A. Novak, Anja Štefan and Silvan Omerzu among the more prominent ones), works by international authors as well as original, often multimedia performances. LPT collaborates with Slovene and international directors specialised in puppetry as well as theatre directors and even choreographers.

The theatre cultivates all the main puppetry genres (marionette, hand puppets, Javanese puppets, shadow puppets, mimic puppets) and also develops new ones. It also preserves more than 2000 puppets from past performances. It keeps an important collection relating to the Slovene puppetry heritage – see the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection, now partly incorporated into the Museum of Puppetry.

The staging of Virginija Volk (Virginia Wolf), based on the motifs from the picture book by Kyo Maclean and Isabelle Arsenault, 2017

Besides its regular performances, the theatre runs the Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE and co-produces the Golden Stick Festival. Productions of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre are active on international stages and also often awarded. The theatre organises puppetry workshops and generally devotes a lot of attention to various educational activities through which it wishes to advance the art of puppetry. To this end, it systemically collaborates with schools across Slovenia.

Doctor Faustus performance staged in 2005 with the puppets made in 1938 by Milan Klemenčič. Directed by Jelena Sitar, music by Igor Cvetko, produced by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre.

The theatre is a member of the International Puppetry Association UNIMA, the first congress of which was held in Ljubljana in 1933, and then repeated in 1992 again (the Lutke festival was initiated on that occasion). It is also a member of ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People; Small Size, the international association focused on productions for early years (under six years of age); and is one of the founding members of NEECPA, a network of puppet centres joining primarily the key players from Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Russia.

Love dolls by Duda Paiva (Brazil/Netherlands), a puppetry/objects extravaganza with live music, coproduced by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and Duda Paiva Company in 2009

Venues

Large hall, 253 seats total.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Large hall, 2010

Small Hall, 100 seats total.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Small Hall, 2010

Stage Under the Stars, 300 seats total.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Stage Under the Stars, 2010

Culturoom, 70 seats total.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Cultroom, 2010

Tunnel

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Tunnel, 2010

External links

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre website
Digitalised almanac Po stopinjah lesene Talije, 60 let Lutkovnega gledališča Ljubljana (in Slovenian)
A short history of Slovene puppetry, LPT web page
Ljubljana Puppet Theatre architecture - the history of the building from the Theatre Architecture in Central Europe web database
Twinkle Sleepyhead, a reconstruction of the 1955 puppetry performance, video

Gallery

Numeric's Art Puppetry Project supported by the Creative Europe programme is led by the Centre de la Marionnette de la Communauté Française de Belgique (BE), the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre being among the 3 partner organisations, 2017–2019.

Granny with the drums and Granddad with the lajna instrument, joined by Speckles the Ball who has flown in through the window. The puppets were fabricated by Jan Malik, the performance saw its première at the City Puppet Theatre (today's Ljubljana Puppet Theatre) in 1951 and became immensely popular around Slovenia.

Doctor Faustus performance staged in 2005 with the puppets made in 1938 by Milan Klemenčič. Directed by Jelena Sitar, music by Igor Cvetko, produced by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre.

Fran Levstik's Who Made Videk's Shirt puppetry performance conceived by Eka Vogelnik, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2006. The performance had its 400th reprise on 9 November 2014.

Svetlana Makarovič's Vila Malina, which she co-directed with Brane Vižintin, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2006.

Hübner Lutz's A Boxer's Heart puppetry show directed by Samo M. Strelec premiered at the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre in 2008

The Sleeping Beauty directed by Katarina Aulitisova and Lubomir Piktor, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2008

Love dolls by Duda Paiva (Brazil/Netherlands), a puppetry/objects extravaganza with live music, coproduced by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and Duda Paiva Company in 2009

Twinkle Sleepyhead (Zvezdica zaspanka), staged for the first time in 1955 but still in the repertory today.

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Cultroom, 2010

The Stones by Tom Lycos Tom and Stefo Nantsou, directed by Ivica Šimić, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Large hall, 2010

Boris A. Novak's Little Luna and Big Luna directed by Vinko Möderndorfer, costumes by Alan Hranitelj, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Šentjakob stage, also known as Šentjakob Theatre, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Small Hall, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Stage Under the Stars, 2010

The Four Musicians by Matija Solce, visual concept by Marianna Stránská, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2010

Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, Tunnel, 2010

The Thief of Bagdad by Jan Zakonjšek, visual concept by American artist Utchenik Shoshanna, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2011

Josip Ribičič's Black Cat Goes Courting by Jiří Vyšohlíd and Jelena Sitar, Ljubljana Puppet Theatre, 2011

Romeo and Juliet puppetry play directed by Jaka Ivanc, with puppet design by Miha Knific, coproduced by Ljubljana Puppet Theatre and Koper Theatre, 2011

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-[[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre]] was established in [[established::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] by the Check puppeteer Jan Malik remains unchanged on the repertory of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre since its premiere in 1951.
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2012 01.jpg}}
+The [[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre]] (LPT) is the central puppet theatre in Slovenia, running a varied programme of puppet and also theatre performances. Mainly &ndash; though not exclusively &ndash; intended for children and youth, the theatre encompasses both traditional puppetry as well as its many contemporary forms. Involved in various international endeavours and working with domestic as well as foreign authors, its productions are often included at distinguished theatre and puppetry festivals in Slovenia and abroad. Established in [[established::1948]], it is still actively shaping the development of puppetry as such.
+The theatre organises the [[Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE]] and co-produces the [[Golden Stick Festival]], both taking place every second year. The [[Museum of Puppetry]], another project co-founded by the theatre, opened its doors in 2015 and is stationed at the [[Ljubljana Castle]].
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+{{TeaserSlo|Lutkovno Gledališče Ljubljana je osrednje lutkovno gledališče v Sloveniji, ki izvaja pester program lutkovnih in občasno tudi gledaliških predstav.}}
+{{Vimeo|195164994}}
+==Background and notable performances==
+Established as the ''City Puppet Theatre'', LPT emerged as a follow-up to numerous semi-professional puppet groups organised in the region since the beginning of the 20th century. The theatre fast developed its own mode of expression and soon became the leading puppet theatre in the then Yugoslavia. At first, the performances were based on the marionette technique, but later it also got engaged in the possibilities of hand puppetry. However, from the 1970s onward the theatre has been consistently trying to advance the technological and dramatic possibilities of puppetry, cultivating a captivating mixture of classical contents and experimentation.
+Though it initially focused on works by Slovene authors, the theatre's most important early performances were adaptations of foreign works. One such production is the ''Žogica Marogica'' (Speckles the Ball), written by the Czech puppeteer Jan Malik, which remains unchanged in the repertoire ever since its première in 1951. Another timeless hit appears to be the  ''Zvezdica zaspanka'' (Twinkle Sleepyhead), written by [[Frane Milčinski - Ježek]] and in the repertoire since 1955. It was followed by the eponymous film, the first Yugoslav colour marionette film, which greatly contributed to its huge success.
+''Doktor Faust'' (Doctor Faustus) is based on the motifs from the first Slovene production of the play (1938) by [[Milan Klemenčič]], the founder of Slovene puppetry, after whom the most prominent Slovene award for achievement in puppetry is named (the [[Klemenčič Award]]). The slightly refreshed performance still uses puppets from the original staging.
+{{Wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2003 Zogica Marogica.jpg}}
+==Programme==
+The repertory programme of the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre is divided into two segments: puppet performances and drama performances, with about twelve premières annually. The programme includes stagings of classical works, performances based on fresh texts by emerging as well as established Slovene authors ([[Svetlana Makarovič]], [[Boris A. Novak]], [[Anja Štefan]] and [[Silvan Omerzu]] among the more prominent ones), works by international authors as well as original, often multimedia performances. LPT collaborates with Slovene and international directors specialised in puppetry as well as theatre directors and even choreographers.
+The theatre cultivates all the main puppetry genres (marionette, hand puppets, Javanese puppets, shadow puppets, mimic puppets) and also develops new ones. It also preserves more than 2000 puppets from past performances. It keeps an important collection relating to the Slovene puppetry heritage &ndash; see the [[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection]], now partly incorporated into the [[Museum of Puppetry]].
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2017 Virginija Volk.jpg}}
-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.
+Besides its regular performances, the theatre runs the [[Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE]] and co-produces the [[Golden Stick Festival]]. Productions of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre are active on international stages and also often awarded. The theatre organises puppetry workshops and generally devotes a lot of attention to various educational activities through which it wishes to advance the art of puppetry. To this end, it systemically collaborates with schools across Slovenia.
-Its most successful performances are ''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]]. 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.
+{{Wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2005 Doktor Faust.jpg}}
-Ljubljana Puppet Theatre also preserves an important collection relating to the Slovene puppetry heritage - see [[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection]].
+The theatre is a member of the International Puppetry Association [[International Union of the Marionette (UNIMA), Slovenia|UNIMA]], the first congress of which was held in Ljubljana in 1933, and then repeated in 1992 again (the [[Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE|Lutke]] festival was initiated on that occasion). It is also a member of ASSITEJ, the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People; Small Size, the international association focused on productions for early years (under six years of age); and is one of the founding members of NEECPA, a network of puppet centres joining primarily the key players from Scandinavia, the Baltic region and Russia.
-Ljubljana Puppet Theatre performs in a number of venues at Krekov trg.
+{{Wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2009 Love dolls.jpg}}
 == Venues ==
-* Large hall - Velika dvorana
-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
+* Large hall, 253 seats total.
-* Small Hall - Mala dvorana
-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
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2010 Large hall 01.jpg}}
-* Stage Under the Stars - Oder pod zvezdami
-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
+* Small Hall, 100 seats total.
-* Culturality - Kulturnica
-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
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2010 Small Hall 01.jpg}}
+* Stage Under the Stars, 300 seats total.
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2010 Stage Under the Stars 01.jpg}}
+* Culturoom, 70 seats total.
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2010 Culturoom 02.jpg}}
+* Tunnel
+{{wide image|Ljubljana Puppet Theatre 2010 Tunnel 02.jpg}}
 == See also ==
+* [[Biennial Festival of the Contemporary Puppetry Art LUTKE]]
+* [[Golden Stick Festival]]
+* [[Museum of Puppetry]]
+* [[Ljubljana Puppet Theatre Museum Collection]]
+* [[International Union of the Marionette (UNIMA), Slovenia]]
 ==External links==
+* [http://www.lgl.si/en/ Ljubljana Puppet Theatre website]
+* [http://www.dlib.si/v2/Details.aspx?URN=URN:NBN:SI:DOC-QZNDIYPU Digitalised almanac ''Po stopinjah lesene Talije, 60 let Lutkovnega gledališča Ljubljana''] (in Slovenian)
+*[http://www.lgl.si/en/theatre/zgodovina A short history of Slovene puppetry, LPT web page]
+* [http://www.theatre-architecture.eu/en/db/?theatreId=278 Ljubljana Puppet Theatre architecture] - the history of the building from the ''Theatre Architecture in Central Europe'' web database
+* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C-Ma3ebR2s ''Twinkle Sleepyhead'', a reconstruction of the 1955 puppetry performance], video
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Background and notable performances

Programme

Venues

See also

External links

Gallery

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