The First
I N T E R N A T I O N A L
P U P P E T
F E S T I V A L
P A K I S T A N
(October 10th - 20th 1992)

-- Strings Of Peace --

The first International Puppet Festival Pakistan 1992 was the first festival of its nature & scale in Pakistan. The Festival laid the foundations of the Pakistani branch of UNIMA and the Pakistan Museum of puppetry.

Beyond providing sheer entertainment for thousands of people, it enhanced the awareness of puppetry in Pakistan. Moreover, as over 30 groups from over 20 countries participated in it, it exposed the culturally starved public of Pakistan to the diverse cultures of the world.

Although the festival was the first of its kind and enhanced the image of Pakistan in the rest of the world, the entire project was privately funded without any explicit help from the government agencies.

Participating Countries

In this festival a total of 38 groups from 23 countries participated.

Country
Groups
Delegates
Belgium
1
3
Bulgaria
1
9
Denmark
1
8
England
2
6
India
2
7
France
1
7
Italy
2
13
Japan
4
17
Ireland
1
2
Republic of Korea
1
12
Malaysia
1
2
Switzerland
4
9
Sweden
1
8
Slovenija
1
18
Thailand
1
14
Newzealand
1
1
Netherland
1
1
Poland
1
6
Norway
1
2
Islamic Republic of Iran
1
?
Romania
1
?
Georgia
1
?
Russia
1
?

Participating Groups

In this festival a total of over 210 delegates - of which over 140 were from countries other than Pakistan - belonging to a total of 38 groups participated. A listing of all the groups that participated in this festival is given below.

Group
Country
Delegates
International Puppet Groups
Teater Taptoe
Belgium
3
State Puppet Theatre (Sofiiski Geroi)
Bulgaria
9
Theater Vaerkstedet Den Bla Hest
Denmark
8
The Oily Cart Company Ltd.
England
2
Movingstage Marionette Company
England
4
Codlaw Theatre Company
England
2
University of Tehran (Puppet Department)
the Islamic Republic of Iran
?
Teatrul De Papusi Craiova
Romania
?
Rector of Yaroslavl Theatre School Russia ?
Art Critics Association of Georgia Georgia ?
Flash Marrionnettes
France
7
Darpana Academy of Performing Arts
India
6
Mst. Shobhana Radhakrishna Hoon
India
1
Nuova Opera Dei Burattine
Italy
8
Compagnia Teatral La Grande Opera
Italy
5
Samuel Beckkett Centre for Drama & Theatre
Ireland
2
Foundation Modern Puppet Center
Japan
2
Theatre Takenko
Japan
4
Theatre Torokko
Japan
6
Theatre Hachoji Kuruma-Ningyo
Japan
5
Ccachi
Republic of Korea
12
Theatre Buku
Malaysia
2
Vibeke Helgesen Bukketeater
Norway
2
Puppet Opera
Newzealand
1
Poppentheater “Guido Van Deth”
Neatherland
1
Panstwowy Teatr Lalki I Aktora
Poland
6
Lutkovno Gledalisce Ljubljana
Slovenija
18
Marionetteatern
Sweden
8
Theatre Des Marionnettes De Fribourg
Switzerland
3
Marrionnettes De La Luciole
Switzerland
2
Etropfe-n-uf-Eheisse Schtei
Switzerland
4
Fine Arts Department:
Thailand
14
National Puppet Groups
Al-Hamra Puppet Theatre
9
National Puppet Theatre
8
Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop
10
Folk Puppets
5
NCA Puppeteers
25

For any further information you should contact the Rafi Peer Theatre Workshop.

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