Loutky v nemocnici (Puppets in the Hospital) is a professional theatre company that has been bringing puppetry and music for more than twenty years to places where conventional theatre cannot reach—primarily to children’s wards in hospitals, rehabilitation centres, psychiatric facilities, hospices, and nursing homes. The fundamental principle of their work is direct contact with the audience, a sensitive response to specific situations, and the ability to create a fully functioning theatrical space even from a hospital room or bed. Each year, they carry out more than 1,400 visits to healthcare institutions across the Czech Republic. The ensemble consists of more than thirty actors, puppeteers, and musicians. Their work combines puppetry, original music, improvisation, and elements of drama therapy. Every year they prepare new productions with an emphasis on the needs of specific environments and different age groups of audiences. In addition to their continuous work in healthcare and social care facilities, they also present their work at important professional theatre showcases and festivals.
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