ninth June 2026, Západočeské muzeum, Pilsen, Czechia
18–twentieth June 2026, Osnabrück Figurentheater, Germany
On behalf of
Czech UNIMA Centre and UNIMA Ukraine
Division of Artwork Historical past, Heinrich-Heine College, Düsseldorf
Osnabrück Figurentheater Academy of Performing Arts, Prague
Západočeské muzeum, Pilsen
Divadlo Alfa, Pilsen
Loutkář/Puppeteer Journal, Prague
we want to invite you to the convention Comical Varieties in Puppet Theatre (100 Years of Hurvínek)
Analysis focus:
The convention will give attention to the essential traits of comedian characters in European theatre historical past and try their fundamental typology. Particular consideration can be given to the categories that carry out in pairs, in an effort to seize how their stage power works with one another. The 2-day convention uniquely combines Czech analysis devoted to the one hundredth anniversary of the creation of the puppet character Hurvínek and Ukrainian analysis of the unique Cossack kind, the existence of which was forcibly suppressed on the time when Ukraine was a part of the USSR. However the house can be open to comedian varieties from different cultures! Do they work on the stage nicely even right this moment? Are they nonetheless genuine and related to these days viewers?
The primary day of the convention can be held as a prologue of the nationwide Czech puppetry showcase known as Skupova Plzeň (from tenth to 14th June 2026). All of the contributors are cordially welcome to participate! For extra data go to https://www.skupovaplzen.cz/index.php.
The German a part of the convention has even immediately integrated the competition into itself and guests will be capable to see necessary artists who’re devoted to this sort of work. For extra data go to https://https://unima.org.ua/ https://figurentheater-osnabrueck.de/
Do you have to settle for this invitation, please ship your summary of between 200– 250 phrases to panidariya@gmail.com or katerina.dolenska@damu.cz. The convention contribution ought to take 15–20 minutes.
The deadline for submitting abstracts is March 31.
All the mandatory technical tools can be supplied.
It isn’t mandatory situation to participate in each occasions.
Will probably be our pleasure to welcome you to Pilsen and Osnabrück.
Sincerely
Assoc. Prof. Kateřina Dolenská, Ph.D. and Daria Ivanova-Hololobova, Ph.D.
FAQ
Convention Dates: ninth June 2026 and 18–twentieth June 2026
Convention Venues:
Day one: Západočeské museum, Pilsen
Day two: Osnabrück Figurentheater
Convention Language: English, Czech
Contact e-mails: katerina.dolenska@damu.cz (Czechia)
panidariya@gmail.com (Germany)
The convention is a part of the 12 months of Puppetry mission celebrating the tenth anniversary of the inscription of Czech and Slovak puppetry on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Listing. For extra data go to
https://rokloutkovehodivadla.cz/
