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IN SEARCH OF AESTHETICS FOR THE PUPPET THEATRE

Michael Mesche
In Collaboration with Margareta Sorenson

Translated from Swedish by Susanna Stevens

1992, 176pp., line drawings, b&w illus., appen.,   ISBN: 81-207-1400-6, Rs 300(HB).


Written by one of the most creative contemporary artists of puppet theatre, this book is concerned with aesthetics in the world of Puppetry. The author has shown how the space and time in puppetry can be discussed at the same form as cosmic space and different orders of time.

The author, while demonstrating his deep understanding of the history, theory and aesthetics of puppet theatre, explores the process of creating this art form from its inception and presents different themes and characters using different techniques, ranging from the marionette to rod, glove and shadow.

 

MICHAEL MESCHE, a Polish Scholar, acquired deep interest in history, theory and aesthetics of puppet theatre. His first production was the medieval farce la Farce de Maitre Pathelin in 1949. He had an overall view when he travelled around Europe and became aware with them of the artistic goals and potentialities of marionette theatre. Siegel's tutelaage in Germany, provided him with real basic training. It was here that he learnt the techniques and aesthetics of marionettes. He is a self taught artiste, self reliant and with an instinct to push onwards.

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