# the National Marionette Theatre - Link: https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/ - Published: 2012-12-31T10:12:00-07:00 - Author: My Walkabout The fascinating world of puppeteers was first brought to my attention with the classic movie, [Being John Malkovich](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_John_Malkovich). Memorable quotes such as these certainly put this film to the top of my list of favourites.   _“it’s like having a penis and a vagina…”  &_ _” it’s my head Schwartz, it’s my fucking head!”_ When I found that Prague had a [National Marionette Theatre](http://www.mozart.cz/don-giovanni.php) only a few blocks from me, I instantly purchased a ticket for a showing of Don Giovanni. [[ Having absolutely no idea what to expect, I made my way down the small, dark alley to the entrance, descended a flights of stairs to the ticket counter. I felt like I was going to a seedy burlesque show. Behind the door though I see a variety of people; old, young couples in love, families…. I find a seat near the front of the small theatre. Minutes before the show begins, we meet our host for the evening….. [[ He entertains with comedic brilliance, then conducts the symphony as the curtains rises. [[ I can’t say the show was entirely for children, as there was cursing, nudity and violent monsters ( perhaps though audiences in Bohemia are more tolerable than in the USA, or at least the American family in the audience during this show) but I thought it was hilarious and captivating. It was also very interactive ( I got water tossed on me more than a few times!) All in all, it was probably the quirkiest and most fun I’ve had. The artistry that goes into puppeteering is masterful. A brilliant piece of work. Enjoy snippets of the show! ### Share this: * [ Email ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/?subject=%5BShared%20Post%5D%20the%20National%20Marionette%20Theatre&body=https%3A%2F%2Fmywalkabout.net%2Fthe-national-marionette-theatre%2F&share=email) * [Post](https://x.com/share) * [Share on Tumblr](https://www.tumblr.com/share) * [ WhatsApp ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/?share=jetpack-whatsapp) * [ Nextdoor ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/?share=nextdoor) * [ Threads ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/?share=threads) * [[ * [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) * [ Reddit ](https://mywalkabout.net/the-national-marionette-theatre/?share=reddit) ### Like this: Like Loading…