Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theatre

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Event Peter Schumann's Bread and Puppet Theatre
Venue Bonython Park, Adelaide, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 1978 / Life Be In It
First Date 12 March 1978
Opening Date 12 March 1978
Last Date 12 March 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description In these performances the actors themselves become the puppets, hiding in brightly coloured robes beneath gigantic paper mache heads, sometimes making figures eight and nine feet tall.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Outdoor Entertainment
Puppetry
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Peter Schumann Devisor
Peter Schumann Puppeteer
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Two performances. Performances were part of the Life Be In It picnic.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newsletter Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Brochure Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Event Identifier 62582
Dataset AusStage