Max Jacob

German puppeteer

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Max Jacob was a significant figure in German puppetry, particularly known for developing the traditional folk repertoire of the German Kasperltheater. Between the 1920s and 1950s, he adapted these stories to be more suitable for modern children's entertainment. Kasperl is the most prominent puppet character in Germany and Austria, with Kasperltheater being synonymous with puppet theatre. While Kasperle, like the English Punch, uses a slapstick, his performance in Germany has been refined over time.123

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Important also was Max Jacob, who developed the traditional folk repertoire of the German Kasperltheater, between the 1920s and ’50s, into something more suited to modern ideas of what befits children’s entertainment. Almost all contemporary puppeteers have created programs for audiences of children.
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Important also was Max Jacob, who developed the traditional folk repertoire of the German Kasperltheater, between the 1920s and ’50s, into something more suited to modern ideas of what befits children’s entertainment. Almost all contemporary puppeteers have created programs for audiences of children.
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