Gretl Aicher Explained
Gretl Aicher (July 19, 1928 - March 14, 2012) was the Artistic Director of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre.[1] [2] [3]
Background
Gretl Aicher took over the position of Artistic Director of the famous Salzburg Marionette Theatre in 1977 on the death of the former director, Hermann Aicher.[3] With her father she has been linked for a considerable time with the success of the company. Her grandfather, Anton Aicher founded the company in 1913.[4] [5] To mark the 70th birthday of Gretl Aicher and the 85th anniversary of the Salzburg Marionette Theatre, a special exhibition of marionettes was opened at the Salzburg Hohensalzburg Fortress.
Aicher has commented on her last passion with puppetry,
References
- Web site: Puppet Theatre boss Gretl Aicher dies - General News - Austrian Times Online News - English Newspaper . Austriantimes.at . 2012-05-16.
- Logan, D, Puppetry, p.10
- Billington, M, Performing Arts: A Guide To Practice And Appreciation, p.164
- Logan, D, Puppetry, p.11
- Currell, D, The Complete Book of Puppetry, p.12
Books and articles
- Book: Salzburg Marionetten Theater . Salzburg Marionette Theater . 2004 . Salzburg, Austria .
- Book: Billington
, Michael
. Michael Billington (critic) . Performing Arts: A Guide To Practice And Appreciation . New Burlington Books . 1988 . London . 1-85348-115-7.
- Book: Currell
, David
. David Currell . The Complete Book of Puppetry . A & C Black (Publishers) Ltd. . 1985 . London . 0-7136-2429-9.
- Book: Logan
, David
. Puppetry . Brisbane Dramatic Arts Company . 2007 . Brisbane, Queensland, Australia . 978-0-9804563-0-1.
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