Colorful parade heralds the start of the Zwickau puppet theater season

The new season of the Zwickau Puppet Theatre began with an opening spectacle and a colorful parade in the city. Under the theme "Element of Water", the numerous visitors were given an insight into upcoming productions. According to the puppet theater, highlights of the new season include "The Frog King" and the premiere of "The Little We". Finally, there will be the premiere of "The Wave", a gripping production of the classic children's book.

A council protocol from 1561 shows that puppetry was already being performed in Zwickau in the mid-15th century. In 1717, the first known puppeteer made a guest appearance at the Zwickau Gewandhaus. At the beginning of the 19th century, various venues in and around Zwickau were already being used.