October 17, 2019 | 13:00 (Thu) - Puppet Day in Prague...

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Date:	October 17, 2019 \| 13:00 (Thu)
Venue:	National Marionette Theatre
Duration:	155 minutes
Status:	Not available
Reviews:	(1)

Are you a puppet fan? If your answer is YES, then spend a unique puppet day in Prague.

Start your day with visiting the Puppet Museum, then become a puppet maker by creating your own puppet which you will take away with you and in the evening see the spectacular Puppet opera by W. A. Mozart! If you only want to attend some of the events, feel free to do so.

National Marionette Theatre is situated at the historical centre of world puppetry where the Worldwide Puppetry Organization (UNIMA) was established in 1929. Today, UNIMA is world’s largest specialized non-governmental theatre organization associated with UNESCO. Since 1991, the National Marionette Theatre has staged more than 20 premieres of traditional puppet performances for both adults and children. Performances have had more than 6,000 re-runs, the most successful Don Giovanni leading with 4500 re-runs.

How will your day look like:

11 AM - The Museum Tour - in English
The tour start at the National Marionette Theatre at 11 AM. It comprises a tour around the theatre, discovering the backstage area and puppets used in performances Don Giovanni and the Magic Flute as well as an exposition of historical marionettes. As a part of the tour you will also have a opportunity to take a photo with Don Giovanni and other puppets from the National Marionette Theatre. You will need to use your own camera. The entire tour lasts 35 minutes.

2 PM - Workshop - in English
Create your own puppet! You can choose a puppet from 4 types of traditional Czech marionettes. Each puppet is fully functional with a size of approx. 25 cm. The workshop also includes the demonstration of operating the finished puppets in a traditional family theatre setting. You can also create your own scene design under the supervision of an experienced marionnette artist. The price of the workshop is only one - for 1 to 8 people and is inclusive of soft drinks. The workshop lasts approx. 60 minutes.

The Evening Puppet Opera Show
6 PM - W. A. Mozart - Magic Flute - in German
National Marionette Theatre presents this exceptional opera in a unique version of the classic puppet theater, in the stylish costumes and stage performance marionettes. A fairy-tale in which by means of a magic flute and his comical companion, Papageno, Prince Tamino seeks the way to Princess Pamina, daughter of the Queen of the Night. The ensemble already performed the Magic Flute more than 300 times. The performance is staged in the original German version and lasts approx. 1 hour. In the theatre you can buy the story line in English.

Important:

Magic Flute + Museum Full Price includes the Museum Tour at 11 am and the performance of Don Giovanni Puppet Opera at 6 pm.
Magic Flute + Museum Student is a reduced price for student from 15 years up to 26 years.
Magic Flute + Museum Child is a reduced price for child up to 15 years.
Workshop ticket includes workshop for a group of 1 - 8 people. The price of the workshop is fixed independent of the number of people in the group. There is no puppet included in the price. You need to purchase the puppet separately.
Puppet Ticket - you can order unlimited number of puppets (but beware to finish in 60 minutes). You take them all with you.
Workshop Group Ticket
For group of more than 8 people, it is neccesary to buy tickets at least five days in advance. Later orders can be rejected.
No student or child discount for the Workshop and Puppet
No direct wheelchair access in the theatre (no lift), however, there are assistants who can carry the wheelchair downstairs.
Dress code: casual

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National Marionette Theatre

Really delightful combination of great Prague jazz music, delicious food and drinks in the immediate vicinity of Mala Strana (Lesser Town).

Address:	Žatecká 1, Praha 1
Capacity:	270
Type:	Marionette Theatre
Winter heating:	Yes
Wheelchair access:	No

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National Marionette Theatre is the most famous Prague puppet theatre, located in a unique Art Deco space

Puppet theatre has a very long tradition in Bohemia and is popular not only among families with children, but among people of all ages. Don´t miss a unique performance in this historically protected theatre space! National Marionette Theatre is situated at the historical centre of world puppetry where the Worldwide Puppetry Organization (UNIMA) was established in 1929. Today, UNIMA is world’s largest specialized non-governmental theatre organization associated with UNESCO.

The repertoire of the Prague-based National Marionette Theatre includes following world-famous pieces: Don Giovanni and The Magic Flute.

Each theatre performance is accompanied with exhibits on display creating unforgettable and extraordinary atmosphere. The National Marionnette Theare offers special events and workshops where you can make your own puppet under the supervision of an experienced marionnette artist. If you are interested in historical puppets, check the event Puppet day in Prague.

Since 1991, the National Marionette Theatre has staged more than 20 premieres of traditional puppet performances for both adults and children. Performances have had more than 6,000 re-runs, the most successful Don Giovanni leading with 4500 re-runs.

How to get there:

Accessibility by Prague public transport:
metro A (green line) - Staroměstká station
trams Nos. 17, 18 - Staroměstská stop
Nearest car parking:
Parking Rudolfinum, Alšovo nábřeží 12, Prague 1

Overall rating:

Kristin Dickerson | August 11, 2018 | 20:44 (Sat)

We enjoyed handling the marionettes and seeing props and what the backstage looked like. It would have been nice if the tour guide would have done more of a demonstration of using the marionettes and shown more of the “tricks” and interesting aspects of the play we would see later in the day.

Puppet Day in Prague with Magic Flute