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India –18th Ishara International Puppet Festival scheduled from 14-22 Feb

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The Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust  is back on schedule, with the 18th  edition of its Ishara International Puppet Theatre Festival, due to be held from 14-22 February, 2020 at the India Habitat Center in New Delhi & Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh. The event will see the participation of puppeteers from Belgium, Spain, Turkey, Korea, Italy, Finland, Brazil, alongside the best from India.

The festival is nurtured & supported by the Ishara Puppet Theatre Trust, India’s leading established platform for Indian & International puppetry. From humble beginnings in 2001, the organisation has matured into one of Asia’s largest & most prestigious puppet festivals.

The event is a draw to thousands of visitors, who grace the festival to see traditional to modern forms of puppetry, ranging from rod to string puppets; to mixed performances with dance, theatre, music & more. The event entertains, educates and empowers both the young and old, through award winning puppetry productions & many educational workshops.

Friday, 14th February 2020

BELGIUM – THE FISHERMAN & THE GOLDEN FISH
Performed by: Figuren theater Vlinders & Co
Script & Direction: Evgeny Ibragimov
Actor: Ronny Aelbrecht
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Table Top Puppets, Stop Motion Puppets
Duration: 55 minutes
Suitable: For Ages 4+

Saturday, 15th February 2020

SPAIN – PIPA
Performed by: La Puntual
Script & Direction: Néstor Navarro Salvany
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Glove Puppets, Objects
Duration: 45 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages


Sunday, 16th February 2020

TURKEY – SLEEPLESS
Performed by: Sevincer Puppet Theatre
Concept & Direction: Rolf Parker Puppet
Design: Caglayan Sevincer
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Puppets, Objects,
Duration: 40 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Monday, 17th February 2020

KOREA – PUPPET FANTASY
Performed by:Manet Sangsahwa
Direction: Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Puppets
Duration: 40 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Tuesday, 18th February 2020

ITALY – PUT YOUR HEART INTO IT
Performed by: NINA Theatre Puppets
Direction: Pamela Mastrorosa
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Puppets, Objects
Duration: 45 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Wednesday, 19th February 2020

FINLAND – THE BOY & THE RAVEN
Performed by: Royal Puppet Theatre
Script & Direction: Antti Kemppainen
Puppets: Hannu Räisä
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Puppets, Objects Duration: 30 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Thursday, 20th February 2020

BRAZIL – SMASHING BENEDITO
Performed by: Grupo Sobrevento
Direction: Luiz Andre Cherubini
Language: Musical, Verbal
Medium: Puppets, Objects
Duration: 45 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Friday, 21st February 2020

TURKEY – THE UGLY DUCKLING
Performed by: Flying Hands puppet Theatre
Direction:Theodra Popova Lazora
Language: Musical, Non Verbal
Medium: Puppets, Objects, Visual Effects
Duration: 40 minutes
Suitable: For All Ages

Saturday, 22nd February 2020

INDIA – WHEN LAND BECOMES WATER
Adapted: From The Story teller & his Bag of Myths by Neeta Premchand
Performed by: Ishara Puppet Theatre Group
Direction: Dadi D. Pudumjee
Music Composed: Airat Ichmouratov
Language: Musical, English & Hindi
Medium: Puppets, Paper, Objects, Actors
Duration: 60 minutes
Suitable: Ages 7+ & families

 

 

 

Combining the long standing tradition of Punch and Judy with the popular Brazilian Mamulengo puppet – get ready for a rib tickling magical show unlike no other! Our hero is the mischievous Beneditio, who is always getting in trouble. He now decides he must smash everything and anyone who gets in his way. You’ll laugh, shout and jump off your seats in glee as a colourful array of characters and Beneditio tangle with each other on the stage. Full of humour and satire, it’s a fresh and funny interpretation of the popular Northeast Brazilian  Mamulengo puppet.

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