Popolvár

An adventurous puppet classic about a hidden hero.

Popolvár – The Ugly Duckling Among Men. And among the Slovaks. Dobšinský’s cult story about a smug sloth and his transformation into „the greatest in the world“. The story tells how it is possible for the disgrace of the family to become the star of the country, which saves the princess even from the black prince and his unlimited power. Cinderella is a mystery. Maybe he just didn’t believe himself and no one believed him. An adventurous puppet show about looking at oneself as well as others, about self-esteem, pride and crooked mirrors. The Slovak classic was taken up by the creators of the legendary Czech theatre Buchty a loutky. They have unconventionally, humorously and boldly combined two versions of this story:

• Proposal: Pavol Dobšinský
• Director: Marek Bečka, Zuzana Bruknerová, Radek Beran
• Text: collective and Kateřina Schwarzová
• Dramaturgy: Peter Galdík
• Scene, costumes: Markéta Plachá
• Puppets: Soňa Mrázová
• Music: Vít Brukner

3+