Open your mind to the imaginary delight of puppeteering in Prague
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World Festival of Puppet Art
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When:
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May - Jun 2008 (annual)
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Where:
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Prague
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Various
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Various
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First held in 1996, the World Festival of Puppet Art brings the finest international puppeteers to the Czech Republic's capital. Prague is itself well-known for being the home of such string-pulling enterprises as the magical Black Theatre of Prague and the filmmaker Jan vankmajer.
Visitors come from all over the world, and past prize-winners have included companies from the Far East, South America and Europe.
Applications to join the festival and competition close in October, and successful companies are selected by Christmas. The full programme is announced in the spring - it's worth checking the festival website for the latest news.
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