Join me, Marta Hermannová, for an engaging workshop based on the puppet theatre production "The Zlín Project," which we will be performing at the festival Rehearsal for Truth. This session will delve into the animation techniques we discovered during the creation of this production. Additionally, we will discuss the integration of puppet theatre with theatre based on real, including historical, events. This workshop is designed for performance attendees interested in deepening their understanding of puppetry and its application in such storytelling. The session will include an introductory talk about "The Zlín Project" and its creative process, followed by small group activities where participants will experiment with the discussed techniques, and a collaborative exploration of the potential of puppetry in theatre. The aim is to introduce participants to the possibilities of puppet theatre that they may not have encountered before, providing new insights and practical experience. The workshop will last one hour.
Free and open to the public. Suggested $10 donation.
Part of Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival honoring Václav Havel, produced by the Václav Havel Center and the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association. Co-sponsored by PGOGNY (The Puppetry Guild of Greater New York)
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ABOUT THE 2024 REHEARSAL FOR TRUTH INTERNATIONAL THEATER FESTIVAL
Rehearsal for Truth International Theater Festival, honoring Václav Havel, is a showcase of contemporary European theater organized each year in New York City. Conceived in 2017 as a shared endeavor of the Václav Havel Center (VHC) and Bohemian Benevolent and Literary Association (BBLA), the festival honors the legacy of Czech playwright, dissident and political thinker Vaclav Havel.
Each edition of Rehearsal for Truth Theater Festival addresses current sociopolitical trends in Central and Eastern Europe, offering New York audiences a unique opportunity to witness the region’s theatrical zeitgeist.
The program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. The festival is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.