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Italian: teatro di figura

English translation: puppet shows






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Italian term or phrase:teatro di figura
English translation:puppet shows
Entered by:kringle
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Italian to English translations [PRO]
Other / puppets, theatre, shows, puppetry
Italian term or phrase: teatro di figura
From a list of events scheduled for festivals of different kinds (regattas, mini bike races etc) and this one, "teatro di marionette e di figure" Lots of hits on Google in the Italian form but can't find an English equivalent. Any help appreciated (a lot!) Thanks SUE
kringle
Italy
Local time: 18:07
puppet shows
Explanation:
"Teatro di figura o teatro d'animazione
Siccome in Italia si è sempre distinto il mestiere di burattinaio, marionettista, puparo e ombrista, si è creato alla fine degli anni '70, il termine teatro di figura che include tutte queste tecniche".

The above suggests this is an umbrella term for "puppet shows" - marionnettes being puppets worked by strings.

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Mary Consonni
Italy
Local time: 18:07
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks you for the definition. Sue
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
3 +3puppet showsMary Consonni
5Puppet show
John Walsh
4 +1puppet theatreRowan Morrell
4animation theatremammetta49
3 +1Puppet and Figurative Theatremanducci


  

Answers

4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Puppet show


Explanation:
Puppet show

John Walsh
Italy
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +3
puppet shows


Explanation:
"Teatro di figura o teatro d'animazione
Siccome in Italia si è sempre distinto il mestiere di burattinaio, marionettista, puparo e ombrista, si è creato alla fine degli anni '70, il termine teatro di figura che include tutte queste tecniche".

The above suggests this is an umbrella term for "puppet shows" - marionnettes being puppets worked by strings.



Mary Consonni
Italy
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 16
Note from asker to answerer
Thanks you for the definition. Sue

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree Patrick McKeown: I would go with the plural, not to be fussy, but it does give more the idea of different types of puppet (strings, glove puppets, on sticks, shadows, cardboard cutouts etc.) shows possible
3 hrs
agree GAR
3 hrs
agree Monika@ProZ
6 hrs
neutral John Walsh: Naturally. It's up to the translator to use the most suitable grammar or word formation to fit the context.
17 hrs
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
puppet theatre


Explanation:
I hope the dynamic database server will let me answer this time! Show is "spettacolo", but there is such a thing in English as "puppet theatre". The "di marionette e di figure" bit can safely be translated as "puppet", as the two other answerers have already demonstrated.

Rowan Morrell
New Zealand
Local time: 06:07
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral John Walsh: Show in this context is not limited to "spettacolo".
31 mins
  -> Theatre covers the idea of shows though, and I feel "teatro" wouldn't be used unless they meant theatre.
agree Pina Trans: http://www.puppetshowplace.org/
3 hrs
  -> Thanks Pina.
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Puppet and Figurative Theatre


Explanation:
Puppetry Education:
Østfold College - Academy of Figurative Theatre, Norway

"...puppet and figurative theatre have developed into perhaps the most diverse and exciting form of performing arts...."





    Reference: http://unima.fi/english/links.html
    Reference: http://goethe-institut.de/kug/kue/the/thm/enindex.htm
manducci
Italy
Local time: 18:07
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PRO pts in category: 23

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree zulaika
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17 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
animation theatre


Explanation:
Teatro di figura o teatro d'animazione
Siccome in Italia si è sempre distinto il mestiere di burattinaio, marionettista, puparo e ombrista, si è creato alla fine degli anni '70, il termine teatro di figura che include tutte queste tecniche. Questo termine è stato accettato e quindi utilizzato dalle Circolari Ministeriali emanate dal Ministero dello Spettacolo e dopo la sua abrogazione, dalla Presidenza del Consiglio dei Ministri presso il Dipartimento dello Spettacolo. Il termine Teatro d'animazione spiega meglio il nostro mestiere in quanto se non metti l'*anima* in quello che muovi non dai vita, mentre nel teatro di figura anche chi non è burattinaio, marionettista, puparo e ombrista può rientrarvi, basta che utilizzi durante la recita oggetti e figure. Addirittura già costruiti tipo giocattoli e/o bambole.

... SIGNIFICANT SITE INSTALLATIONS. ANIMATION THEATRE. PUPPET THEATRE AWARDS...In an infinite Cosmos all dreams are true. Druid's Mirror. ...
members.aol.com/phikent/graphics.htm

Theatre de Marionnettes Ches Cabotans - ... Theatre of the Town of Amiens in 1967 Since 1969 directed by Françoise Rose Animated by the Professional Company of the Picard Animation Theatre with in ...
www.ches-cabotans damiens.com/htgb/ 0001.htm

... We are looking for professional, non text-based work, which can include animation theatre, circus skills, mask, mime, clown and visual theatre. ...
www.mimefest.co.uk/contact2004.html



mammetta49
Italy
Local time: 18:07
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian
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