Albrecht Roser

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Albrecht Roser, (born 1930)[1] , German master puppeteer [2], is based in Stuttgart, Germany.

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[edit] Background and artistic contribution

Roser has made a major contribution working with marionettes. He first came to public attention in 1951 with his marionette, Clown Gustaf. [3] [4] Another of his characters, Grandmother [5] while outwardly charming, is savagely humorous in her observations about all aspects of society and the absurdities of life. [6]

Roser has toured worldwide with resounding success. He has made 7 tours through Asia and Australia and 17 tours in North and South America. [7] A large number of his tours were organised with assistance from the German Cultural Institute.

In 1977, Roser was invited to spend a semester as guest artist at the University of Connecticut, United States of America, by the Department of Puppetry. In 1983 he established the Figurentheaterschule Stuttgart, a school for puppetry at the Conservatory for Music and the Dramatic Arts, where he was professor and head of the department.

Roser has commented about manipulating puppets,

“ Only movement comes out of the puppet, so everything must start from there. [8] ”


Roser's work was admired by master puppeteer, Jim Henson, who made a film on his work. [9]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Billington, M, Performing Arts: A Guide To Practice And Appreciation, p.163
  2. ^ Baird, B, The Art of the Puppet, p.193
  3. ^ Baird, B, The Art of the Puppet, p.193
  4. ^ Baird, B, The Art of the Puppet, p.206
  5. ^ Billington, M, Performing Arts: A Guide To Practice And Appreciation, p.163
  6. ^ Logan, D, Puppetry, p.12
  7. ^ Baird, B, The Art of the Puppet, p.193
  8. ^ Words of Wisdom - Hunter Marionettes
  9. ^ [1] The World of Puppetry with Albrecht Roser (1985)

[edit] Books and Articles

[edit] External links

  • [2] - Albrecht Roser and his marionettes
  • [3] The World of Puppetry with Albrecht Roser
  • [4] Professor Albrecht Roser
  • [5] - photos of Albrecht Roser manipulating his marionettes
  • [6] - Information from the Goethe Institut, Germany on the work of students of Professor Albrecht Roser
  • [7] - quotes on puppetry from Albrecht Roser, Third International String Puppetry Institute held at the University of Connecticut, August 1998