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Petrushka
Petrushka is a character from Russian folk puppetry. Traditionally dressed in red, with a red kolpak,
or pointed hat, Petrushka was a hum orous fellow A .
Petrushka first came to life, so to speak, sometime in the 18th century during Empress Anna Ioannovnas
reign. In the Empress’s court was a man named Pietro-M ira Pedrillo, of Italian descent, В .
It was this m ans character and style that became the basis for Petrushka. In fact, the name Petrushka is
a diminutive form of the name Pyotr (Peter, or Pietro in Italian).
In the beginning, Petrushka was intended for an adult audience. The plots of the puppet’s theatrical
plays were about a variety of common, meaningful occurrences in a Russian’s life: a visit to a medical
practitioner, learning military service, or a marriage ceremony, to name a few. The plots employed the use
of interactive hum our С .
Over time, puppet theatre moved away from adult-them ed entertainment and towards children’s fare.
Because of this, some of the long-running and less savoury characters had to be retired. Still, the hum our
of the shows was considered sharp-witted enough D .
An interesting aspect of Petrushka, as with other puppet shows, is his unusual voice, made to sound
like a funny whistle, or kazoo. This would add a buzzing sound to the character’s speech, E .
Mr Punch of Punch and Judy shows in the UK is one character with a similar voice.
Petrushka was famously made into a ballet in 1911 by Russian ballet composer Igor Stravinsky. The ballet
tells a coming-to-life story of the puppet F .
1. to provide entertainment for both children and their parents
2. and follows his journeys as he discovers his thoughts and emotions
3. to force many puppeteers to seek alternative sources of income
4. who entertained the empress during leisurely afternoons
5. which could also be heard in famous puppet shows of other countries
6. whose persona was based on the personality of a court jester
7. which allowed the audience to participate in the various shows