Manicka - well known handmade string marionette puppet

Feature

Manicka was made by Gustav Nosek based on a design of Professor Skupa and Jiri Trnka.
Lovely handmade string puppet for you or your loved ones.
First play with Manickas character was Hurvneks Spring Revue which was premiered in April 1930
Please, note that each marionette is an original piece of art and it may slightly differ from the pictures above. For example the clothes or the hair colour may be different, depending on the availability of the materials.

Description

Manickas first play was Hurvneks Spring Revue which was premiered in April 1930 (since April 30, 1930 it has been performed under the name Shotgun Revue). The first actor to perform the role of Manicka was Anna Kreuzmannov. After trying several designs, the figure of Manicka designed by Zdenek Jurena proved to be best and has been used until the present. Please, note that each marionette is an original piece of art and it may slightly differ from the pictures above. For example the clothes or the hair colour may be different, depending on the availability of the materials.