Sevnica Castle Puppet Theater

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Grajsko lutkovno gledališče (GLG) Sevnica (Boljšji teater, Snježana Pungerčič s.p.)

Prešernova ulica 5, SI-8290 Sevnica

Sevnica Castle Puppet Theater was established in 2010 and is located at Sevnica Castle, which dates from the 12th century and lies approximately 85 km east of Ljubljana. It was founded jointly by puppet-maker, animator and scriptwriter Bernard Pungerčič, who acts as managing director, and stage director, actor and scriptwriter Snježana Pungerčič, who is the GLG's artistic director.

As well as performing a repertoire of puppet shows, some based on traditional fairytales, it also organises a variety of workshops and seminars for children and adults.

Repertoire

The theatre's permanent repertoire comprises three shows based on traditional fairytales (The Ugly Duckling, Hansel and Gretel and The Three Little Pigs), and four written and devised by Bernard and Snježana Pungerčič themselves: Cesarsko jabolko, a celebration of the history of the golden-yellow indigenous Slovenian apple, Zakaj sem Ajček?, which follows the adventures of a rabbit as he searches for the first letter of his name, and (Ne)zgode v prometu, which aims to teach children the importance of road safety. All shows are performed at the castle, but may also be booked for performance elsewhere.

See also

• Sevnica Castle