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The puppet thus functioned as a metaphor, used by actors dissatisfied with the government and the stage became a meeting place for like-minded people. As a result, puppet plays were often banned by authorities, but the actors would justify their work by saying that the audience did not understand them well enough because their puppets spoke indistinctly. Due to the contemporary nature of the content and its subversive, critical attitude, the performances aroused a great amount of interest. These three national heroes gave a critical view of daily social and political situations. These include Manduka (clumsy), Buka (calculated, ingenious), Dasenus (chatty). The first theatre puppets were made between 4th or 5th Century BC and based on characters from Roman theatres. The question is then: how did the puppet manage to maintain a continuous connection with the spectator throughout history and what did it talk about? A Rebellious Puppet What remains the same is the puppet’s educational character, the audience’s undiminished belief in the puppet itself, the fascination with an animated object, and the narrative it tells. From ancient Greece onwards, the appearance and role of the puppet in theatre have changed. The Serbian word for puppet, lutka, is derived from the Latin noun ludus, and means game, play, acting, entertainment, or toy. Instead, they were closely related to religion, so they will not be discussed in this text. There are documents stating that human-form figurines with magical features existed in the earliest civilizations, however the rituals in which they were used do not have the characteristics of theatre. A puppet is often a child’s first encounter with theatre, so as adults we never doubt its words, we indulge in the simplicity of its problem(s) and enjoy its story. The relationship between the audience and the puppet is strange, psychologically compelling and almost magical. When we truly believe in them, they give us love, trust, and sincerity.” This is the epigraph from the book Faith in the Puppet by Edi Majaron, director of Ljubljana Puppet Theatre. “The puppet says everything that needs to be said so that we are not affected. An Evening with Fats Waller: “Ain’t Misbehavin'” at TUTS 23rd September 2022.Aaron Kilercioglu and Bilal Hasna’s “For A Palestinian” at Camden People’s Theatre: Emotionally Intense Exploration of Identity 26th September 2022.

Emerging Playwright Embarks on Gershwin Era Musical 23rd August 2022.

Highlights from the Mladi Levi Festival in Ljubljana 30th August 2022.

Bodies of Knowledge – Facilitating Alternative and Humane Ways of Learning 31st August 2022.

A Blast from the Past: Les Champignons de Paris by La Compagnie du Caméléon 15th September 2022.

Imagine/: Artificial Intelligence Comes to Theatrical Design 17th September 2022.

VR and Theater Finally Make a Climate Baby: “From Sea To Rising Sea” Interview with Creator-Director-Choreographer Mary John Frank 22nd September 2022.

Five Myths About Shakespeare’s Contribution to the English Language 11th September 2022.

When Playwrights Complicate Dramatic Form: Recent Developments in African American Plays of the 2010s 12th September 2022.

On the 25th Anniversary of the STEPS Theatre 14th September 2022

Russian Theater Beyond Time and Place.

How Drama Can Help Open Up Conversations on Suicide for Young People in Post-Pandemic Times 18th September 2022.

Interview with Zoe Apostolidou and Emel Aydoğdu.

Young Europe IV: Non-Dominant Voices in European Youth Theatre.

A Queer Memory Play for the Online Generation: “You Don’t Have to Do Anything” Workshops in NYC This October 29th September 2022.

“Cabaret” at the Theatre of Nations: Inside and Underwear of the Third Empire 2nd October 2022.“Viviani on the Road”: The Third Part of the Special Project, Trianon Viviani Theatre in Naples 3rd October 2022.