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topicnews · September 2, 2024

Hero figures break the peep-show format – appenzell24.ch

Hero figures break the peep-show format – appenzell24.ch

  • Hero figures break the peep-show format – appenzell24.ch

    Stefan Maatz, puppeteer, voice impersonator, comedian and singer, brought Rusty Knight, hats and mythical creatures to life. (Photos: Monica Dörig)

  • Virginia Maatz, as Lady Bö, read the riot act to the dragon beast that was playing with fire.Virginia Maatz, as Lady Bö, read the riot act to the dragon beast that was playing with fire.

    Virginia Maatz, as Lady Bö, read the riot act to the dragon beast that was playing with fire.

  • Association president Gabi Weishaupt (right) and Claudine Kopp, artistic director, welcomed the guests on Friday to the ninth Appenzell Puppet Theatre Festival. Association president Gabi Weishaupt (right) and Claudine Kopp, artistic director, welcomed the guests on Friday to the ninth Appenzell Puppet Theatre Festival.

    Association president Gabi Weishaupt (right) and Claudine Kopp, artistic director, welcomed the guests on Friday to the ninth Appenzell Puppet Theatre Festival.

  • Nostalgic and lively barrel organ melodies – for example “O Happy Day” – enchanted the surroundings of the puppet theatre festival.Nostalgic and lively barrel organ melodies – for example “O Happy Day” – enchanted the surroundings of the puppet theatre festival.

    Nostalgic and lively barrel organ melodies – for example “O Happy Day” – enchanted the surroundings of the puppet theatre festival.

  • Caudine Kopp, artistic director of the puppet theatre festival and trained puppeteer, hosted the programme for young and old with Bär Brumm.Caudine Kopp, artistic director of the puppet theatre festival and trained puppeteer, hosted the programme for young and old with Bär Brumm.

    Caudine Kopp, artistic director of the puppet theatre festival and trained puppeteer, hosted the programme for young and old with Bär Brumm.

  • At the festival opening, Markus Dorner single-handedly performed funny episodes from the world-famous novel about Don Camillo and Peppone with southern temperament and charm.At the festival opening, Markus Dorner single-handedly performed funny episodes from the world-famous novel about Don Camillo and Peppone with southern temperament and charm.

    At the festival opening, Markus Dorner single-handedly performed funny episodes from the world-famous novel about Don Camillo and Peppone with southern temperament and charm.

  • In the festival café there was not only cake, the children also painted and played puppet shows.In the festival café there was not only cake, the children also painted and played puppet shows.

    In the festival café there was not only cake, the children also painted and played puppet shows.

  • The little visitors transform into glittering mythical creatures.The little visitors transform into glittering mythical creatures.

    The little visitors transform into glittering mythical creatures.

The puppet theatre festival took place in Appenzell for the ninth time this weekend. The fantastic little theatre world, in which anything is possible, radiated its magic in two adult and seven children’s performances. In the hot summer weather, the enthusiastic children and adults immersed themselves in the adventures of Rusty Knight, Don Camillo and Peppone, Tiger and Bear, Kasperli and Alpine inhabitants.

Despite the strong competition from fairground events and the bathing weather, the organizers are satisfied with the attendance at the performances. More and more adults are attending the performances, they are happy. This is not surprising: in puppetry, anything is possible, imagination knows no bounds, life is mastered with wit and charm. The performers showed this in thrilling stories, across all genres and impressively presented with a variety of talent and originality.

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