Marica Mikulová
Slovak pupeteer (1951-2024)
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Mária Mikulová (15 May 1951 – 18 January 2024, professionally known as Marica Mikulová)[1] was a Slovak puppeteer and theatre director.
15 May 1951
Marica Mikulová | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mária Mikulová 15 May 1951 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
| Died | 18 January 2024 (aged 72) |
| Alma mater | Academy of Performing Arts in Prague |
| Occupation | Puppeteer |
Biography
Marica Mikulová was born on 15 May 1951 in Bratislava.[1] In 1976, Mikulová graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague.[2] She joined the Gong ensemble in Bratislava as an artistic director, director and dramaturge.[3]
Mikulová was a pioneer of "drama education" in Slovak puppet theatre in the 1970s and 1980s.[4] In 1990, she became the first head of the puppetry department at the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava which she led for thirteen years.[5] Mikulová continued to work as a teacher at the department for many years.[2]
Mikulová died in January 2024.[6]
