Artists from around the World Enchant Czech Children

Designers and puppeteers Marie Keller and Beth Lee worked with an international group of performers to create a new puppet show for Teatrotoc 2010.

July 21, 2010

The Teatrotoc Street Theatre Festival opened its imaginary doors for the public on July 11- 13, 2010 at Prague’s Kampa Park. 

If they had the energy to keep going, Czech children could see 41 performances presented by Czech and international actors, puppeteers and musicians.

The event was something of a homecoming for well-known U.S. contemporary artist Marie Keller.  Here to share her new marionette fairytale, Keller first came to the Czech Republic as a student to learn the crafts of marionette carving and puppet construction. Now, using the skills she gained, Keller builds all the marionettes she uses in her productions.  Keller says she hopes her creations inspire the Czech art community that so inspired her.