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    Basil Twist's Petrushka

    Basil Twist's Petrushka

    Presented by Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA) at Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater

    April 6-April 16, 2011


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    Known the world over for his astonishingly innovative puppet shows, master puppeteer Basil Twist makes his Philadelphia debut with Petrushka and breathes new magic into the legendary 1911 Ballets Russes production. Audiences will delight their eyes and ears as life-size puppets fly, dance and float in midair and tell the tale of the tragic love triangle between three magical puppets whose stories emerge amidst the swirl of the Russian carnival. Russian identical twin pianists, Julia and Irina Elkina, perform a special two piano version of Stravinsky’s masterpiece and nine hidden puppeteers combine Czech and Japanese puppetry traditions in a tour-de-force of puppetry technique. It’s a true spectacle of wonder and fantasy perfect for adults and children alike!


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      • Venue Info

        Annenberg Center - Harold Prince Theater

        3680 Walnut Street
        University of Pennsylvania
        Philadelphia, PA 19104

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      • Admission Info

        Tickets:

        $20-$30

        Info Phone: 215.898.3900

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      • Dates & Times

        Dates:
        April 6-April 16, 2011

        Times:

        Tuesday @ 7:30 pm
        Wednesday @ 7:30 pm
        Thursday @ 7:30 pm
        Friday @ 8 pm
        Saturday @ Noon and 4 pm
        Sunday @ 2 pm

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