A Guide to Italian

PuppetriesCountry: Italy

By: Jennifer and Jeanne

Introduction to the Puppet Theater Style

Italian Puppets

• I Burattini (Hand Puppet) • Le Marionette (Marionette Puppet) • I Pupi (Marionette Puppet)

I Burattini

• Known for their energy and rudeness • Small and portable stages• Past: Uses painted and decorated donkey

carts• Performed in Naples, called guaratelle

Le Marionette

• Performed from above with strings• Middle – Upper Class audience• Shows real human body movements/gestures

I Pupi• A form of marionette with rods attached to

the head• Similar to Le Marrionette• The puppet itself could reach until 1.2 meters

5 Interesting Facts about I Burattini• Puppeteers got arrested by mocking the Pope or

government • Very artistic and it seems like cartoon • Uses the pinky, index finger and the thumb • In Po Valley (Northern Italy): Played by several puppeteers & stages are exceptional• Naples, Rome, and Milan’s street performances: episodic; played by one person.

Websites/Bibliography – Section A

• http://blog.undergradresearch.northwestern.edu/worldonstrings/2010/06/20/italian-puppetry-for-dummies/

• http://ezinearticles.com/?Marionette-Puppets&id=272608

The Making of the Puppet

Materials Needed to Make a Basic I Burattini Puppet

Materials:•Ping pong ball •Coarse clothes•Scissors•Glue•Markers•Strings

Processes

Websites/Bibliography – Section B

• http://www.youngaus.com.au/teachers_notes/Puppets_Masks_Italy.pdf

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okSZ0123jBI

• http://blog.undergradresearch.northwestern.edu/worldonstrings/2010/06/20/italian-puppetry-for-dummies/

30 – 60 Seconds Video Clip of I Burattini puppets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P3uaZeeBM8&feature=related