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10:00 AM MYT The Grilli family (from left Marco, Maria Rosa and Augusto) has a collection of more than 20,000 objects from around the world, everything from theatres, marionettes and glove puppets to shadow figures and silhouettes. Photo: AFP Augusto Grilli’s eyes still light up when he recalls receiving the little theatre and 12 puppets almost 75 years ago, a childhood gift that sparked a career and a lifelong passion. “It was in 1946, the first Christmas after the war, a moment of celebration, of joy – a very special atmosphere, ” recounted the elegantly-dressed Italian, now 80. “...

Italian puppeteer aims to keep tradition alive amid pandemic 19 Dec 2020 Puppets of Grilli's family collection are pictured on the stage at the " Alfa Theatre" in Turin Niloufar Saleem, Gulf Today   Eighty-year-old string puppeteer from Italy Augusto Grilli strives hard to keep the tradition of puppeteering alive in today’s modern world.    Grilli’s life changed after he was gifted the small theatre with around 12 puppets almost 75 years ago.      Mastering the art at a young age, he became something of a star in his school in Turin, northern Italy.    Marco Grilli ...

Christmas gift sparks lifelong passion for puppeteer published : 15 Dec 2020 at 12:45 Augusto Grilli's passion for puppetry began with a Christmas present in 1946 TURIN (ITALY) - Augusto Grilli's eyes still light up when he recalls receiving the little theatre and 12 puppets almost 75 years ago, a childhood gift that sparked a career and a lifelong passion. "It was in 1946, the first Christmas after the war, a moment of celebration, of joy -- a very special atmosphere," recounted the elegantly-dressed Italian, now 80. "I woke up and among ...