Kasperle

A Kasperle puppet

Kasperle, Kasper, or Kasperl (Bavarian German: Káschberl, Swabian German: Kaschberle, Swiss German: Chaschperli, Austrian German: Káschperl) is a famous and traditional puppet character from Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, and Germany.[1] Its roots date to 17th century, and it was at times so popular that Kasperltheater was synonymous with puppet theater.[2] Kasperltheater includes various sets of puppets. In some German settings the following characters occur: Kasper, Gretel, Seppel, Grandmother, princess, king, witch, robber, and crocodile. In Austria, Kasperl usually occurs alongside Pezi (the bear), Buffi (the dragon) or Mimi (the goose), and usually Großmutter and Großvater.[3] The older, more traditional Kasperle shows are very similar to "Mister Punch". There are also "Kasperle versions" of the Grimm and other fairy tales and of "modern fairy tales".

  1. ^ "Kasperle | Traditional, Folklore & Storytelling | Britannica". www.britannica.com. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  2. ^ "Kasper". World Encyclopedia of Puppetry Arts. 2016-03-23. Retrieved 2024-01-10.
  3. ^ "Kasperl & Pezi". Kasperl & Pezi (in Austrian German). 2024-08-21. Retrieved 2024-08-30.