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Mummenschanz - Definition and Overview

Mummenschanz is a unique Suisse pantomime troupe who perform a surreal mask and prop oriented style. Founded in 1972 by Bernie Schuerch, Andreas Bosshard and the Italo-American Floriana Frassetto. The group became popular with its play with skurilen masks and forms, with lights and shadows, and with their subtle choreography.

Ensemble: Floriana Frassetto (Italiy/USA) Bernie Schürch (Switzerland) Raffaella Matioli (Italy) John Charles Murphy (USA) - he studied with Jacques Lecoq in Paris from 1976-78 and also with Etienne Decroux.

The official Mummenschanz webpage (http://www.mummenschanz.com)

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