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A poetic and tender puppet show based on Hans Christian Andersen's classic fairy tale.

The Girl with the Sulfur Sticks is a puppet show, directed by Elina Putkinen.

The production is based on HC Andersen's story about a girl fighting against fate in a world of darkness. To help her, she has a strong imagination, the will to survive and a matchbox inherited from her grandmother.

The performance makes use of live fire, live music and puppets brought to life by four puppeteers.

Workshops

Along with the performance, it is possible to book a short course in puppetry, where students have the opportunity to try out some of the animation techniques used on stage.