Performers in Teatrotoc 2010:

Teatrotoč

Pinocchio

International ensemble is presenting an original version of the fairy tale about a wooden puppet who doesn't listen. This show is created as part of atwo international workshops in Prague at which students built traditional Czech marionettes and learned how to manipulate them.

The show includes puppets, acting, live music.

Appropriate for children 3+.

English friendly

Directed by: Dora Bouzková a Claudia Eftimiadisová (CZ)

Performers: T.O´Connor (Australia), F. Benavides (USA), L. Stoessel (USA), D. Rosenblatt (Australia), M. Steinerova (CZ), E. LeQueste (UK), M. Farlow (UK), N. Taniguchi (Japan), M. V. Hodge (USA), K. Horton (USA), M. Perez (Mexiko)









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Puppets Without Borders - (Cz)

Children's workshops

These workshops are open to all children at heart. Everyone gets the chance to create their own puppet, mask or even entire theatre (out of a matchbox!), paint their own postcards, or contribute to decorating Kampa with colored chalk, etc. Our motto is CREATIVITY WITHOUT BORDERS

Organized by Puppets Without Borders

www.lbh.cz
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Tomáš Běhal

Firebird Men

A one-man puppet show about the struggle between a small hero and an evil wizard.

Performance was created by Tomas Behal as part of his studies at the Prague Theatre Academy and has been successfuly performed at festivals around the Czech Republic.

Show will be performed in Czech

directed, designed and performed by: Tomáš Běhal



Baba Yaga

Over seven mountains and seven rivers. Through the great lake and thick forests. To the cottage Baba Yaga lives - an old, ugly, mean witch who likes to eat little children! Show about Hansel and Gretel, and how they get lost in the woods.

Children with Carroway seeds 15kg of child meat, a big stove, 100 liters of hot water, lots of carroway seeds, cook over low heat until meat is tender...

Performed by.: Tomáš Běhal and Mr. Vampire

Design: Veronika Svobodová





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Croon production (UK)

Betty Peartree and the Dogcatcher

A silent film pastiche. Betty is out fro a walk with her dogi Princess, but there is danger lurking. The dogcatcher is looking for same fur for his cape. Will Betty save Princess?

Show with puppet and actors.

English friendly

performed by: E. LeQueste, M. Farlow

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Puppets Without Borders

Treasure of the Cranky Witch

Treasure of the Cranky Witch is a fairy tale with a courageous princess, a timid prince, an evil witch and a silly cat. In this interactive show, children become part of the action to help make a happy end!

This is performed by young graduates of the Alternative and Puppet Department of thePrague Theatre Academy and is appropriate for children of all ages. In Czech.

Performed by: Štěpánka Glogarová, Lukáš Bouzek, Marcela Máchová, Matěj Samec



Three Bears and Naughty Masha

Masha is a girl who creates a lot of trouble... especially for the bears.

Puppet performance for children 2+.

Directed, performed by: Dora Bouzková;

Design: Světlana Khaletskaya

www.lbh.cz



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Erik Bornhors

Juggler Erik (Czech)

Erik entertains all with his extraordinary juggling and humor.

Appropriate for all ages.

English friendly

Performed by: Erik Bornhors

Choreografie: Erik Bornhors

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Leah Gaffen (USA)

Mr. Snooze's Storytime

Interactive children's performance in English and Czech. Mr. Snooze, a much beloved - and very sleepy- puppet will tell children some of his favorite stories.

English friendly

Appropriate for children 2 -6 years old.

performed by: Leah Gaffen

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Štěpánka Glogarová, Jana Kollertová and Matěj Samec (Czech)

Ugly Duckling

Premier of new fairy tale based on the classic Andersen story.
Štěpánka Glogarová just graduated from the Alternative and Puppet Theatre Department at the Prague Theatre Academy in the class led by of puppeteer Marek Becka .

Performed by: Štěpánka Glogarová a Jana Kollertová



Idulcina's Flowers

Fairy tale about a girl who dreamed about a flower ball, about her doll, who dreamed about dancing with the moon, and what we can discover from our dreama.

Poetic puppet show appropriate for the youngest children.

performed by: Štěpánka Glogarová + Matěj Samec






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Clown Vítek - Vítek Procházka

Juggling with Knives

Vítek performs one-man shows for children and adults in a medieval style with juggling, stilt walking and acrobatics. His shows combine skilled juggling with sharp humor, and often involve the audience.

English friendly

Perfomed by: Vítek Procházka

Created and choreographed by: Vítek Procházka

www.komediant.cz
www.chudadlo.cz

Marie Keller and Beth Lee

Bug Cabaret

Designers and puppeteers Marie and Beth work with an international group of performers to create a new puppet show for Teatrotoc 2010. .

A fly and a bee walk into a cabaret to eat and see a show. The chef is asleep, the musicians are confused, and the star is in trouble! Whatever will they do? Show includes live music and limited text in English

Marie Keller- sculptor, painter, puppet maker, and performer - is based in the USA and performing at the Teatrotoc Festival for the 5th year. This show is funded by the US Embassy in Prague.

Performed by: Marie Tanya Keller (USA), Beth Lee (CANADA), Anna Louhelainen (FINLAND), Oswald Basten (FINLAND), Denda Fernet(USA), Krystoff Dobry (USA), Sabrina Ostinelli (ITALY).

English friendly

Puppets: Marie Keller, Beth Lee

Directed by: ensemble with Dora Bouzkova (CZ)


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Tonda Novotný

The most beautiful Birthday

Performance about sheep and sleep, performed by experienced puppeteer Antonín Novotný.

During the performance, he performes a show about the small problems of small sheep who need advice.

Appropriate for children from 0 years.

www.novotnyan.webzdarma.cz
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David Rosenblatt (Australia)

Serenade with saw Gretel

David Splatt has emerged from the dark of the Australian theatre world to serenade you on alleyways with his saw (her name is Gretel) and put the devil back into vaudeville.
David Splatt will delight you with the haunting and beautiful sounds of his musical saw. With vaudeville styled comedy and a touch of magic he'll entertain you in ways you've never imagined.

More suited to an adult crowd.

Show is english friendly.

Performed by: David Rosenblatt

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Naoko Taniguchi

Yodaka

Old Japanese fairy tale about an ugly, but very nice, bird. Solo performance combining movement and puppets.

English friendly

Suitable for children 3+.

Director: Zoja Mikotova
Set design: Yumi Hayashi
Performed by: Naoko Taniguchi

nao-poti.jugem.jp

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Teatrotoč (Czech)

Hot, Hot and Even Hotter

Show about penguins living in Antarctica, and what happens when a circus man comes to town... along with lots and lots and lots of cars.

Show is appropriate for children age 3-10.

English friendly

Performed by: Dora Bouzková, Markéta Helebrantová, Mirek Trejtnar, Leah Gaffen, Johanka Trejtnar.

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IO IÔ Teatro de Títeres (Brazil)

Alice in Wonderland

One Brazilian with many hand puppets and lots of energy. Appropriate for young children.

Show in English, Portuguese and in Czech.

Directed, designed and performed by: Gilberto Conti Padão, IO IÔ Teatro de Títeres (Brazil).





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Teatro Dei Confidenti nuovi di Praga

Amore Mio

Performance full of songs and dance inspired by Commedie dell arte.

Show is appropriate for all ages.

Show in Czech.

Directed, designed and performed by: Teatro Dei Confidenti nuovi di Praga: Petr Štěpánek, Jakub Albrecht, Tereza Slavíčková, Tereza Helšusová, Míša Procházková.

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