Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre

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Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre in Prague.

Spejbl and Hurvínek Theatre (S+H) is a puppet theatre located in Prague, Czech Republic. Founded in 1930 by puppeteer Josef Skupa, Spejbl and Hurvínek was the first professional puppet theatre established in Czechoslovakia and the present-day Czech Republic.[1]

Helena Štáchová, a puppeteer who played the well known roles of Manicka and Mrs Katerina in the company, served as the head of Spejbl and Hurvínek from 1996 until her death in 2017,[1] following (1956/1966-1996) and founder Josef Skupa (1930-1956). In 2008, a court awarded Štáchová the right to use the popular Spejbl and Hurvínek puppet characters after an eight-year legal dispute, which allowed the S+H Theatre to continue its programs.[1]

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  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Spejbl & Hurvínek Prague theatre head, puppeteer Štáchová dies". Prague Daily Monitor. 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-04-08.

Coordinates: 50°05′56″N 14°23′56″E / 50.099°N 14.399°E / 50.099; 14.399


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