Mummenschanz biography
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Mummenschanz
Theater troupe
Formation | 1972 |
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Type | Theatre group |
Purpose | Mask theater |
Location | |
Notable members | Bernie Schürch, Andres Bossard, Floriana Frassetto |
Website | www.mummenschanz.com |
Mummenschanz is a Swiss mask theater troupe who perform in a surreal mask- and prop-oriented style.
Mummenschanz biography
Founded in 1972 by Bernie Schürch,[1] Andres Bossard (August 9, 1944 – March 25, 1992), and the Italian-American Floriana Frassetto, the group became popular for its play with bizarre masks and forms, light and shadow, and their subtle choreography.
The name Mummenschanz[ˈmʊmənˌʃanʦ] is German for "mummery", or a play involving mummers. Mummer is an Early Modern English term for a mime artist.
Ensemble
- Bernie Schurch (August 3, 1944), Switzerland
- Andres Bossard (August 9, 1944 - March 25, 1992), Switzerland
- Floriana Frassetto (December 9, 1950), Italy/United States
- Philip Egli (October 24, 1966), Switzerland
- Sara Hermann (January