Alenka Pirjevec

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Alenka Pirjevec
Born (1945-07-05) 5 July 1945 (age 78)
Ljubljana
Occupation(s)puppeteer, theatre director and actress
Years active1968–present
Parents
  • Dušan Pirjevec (father)
  • Marjeta Vasič (mother)

Alenka Pirjevec is a puppeteer, theatre director and actress from Slovenia.

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Early life and education

Alenka Pirjevec was born on 5 July 1945 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Slovenian partisan, literary historian and philosopher Dušan Pirjevec and his wife, partisan co-fighter and university professor of the French language, Marjeta Vasič.

She attended primary school and classical gymnasium in Ljubljana where she graduated in 1964 and enrolled in the Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (AGRFT) in the department for play and theatre in 1965, where she finished three years and transferred for the fourth year to the Academy of Theatre in Belgrade and graduated with a diploma in 1969. [1]

Career

She continued living in Belgrade working part-time as an actress in the national theatre while also working as a translator from Slovene to Serbo-Croatian until 1973 when she returned to Ljubljana.

Upon return, she started working in the Puppet Theatre of Ljubljana in 1975 as actress and animator where she still works at [2] (as of 2020). She held the position of artistic director in the seasons 1987/88 and 1988/89. [3]

Falling in love with puppets she asked her senior to teach her animating puppets and performing with them. In spring of 1984, Alenka received a scholarship of the theatre and attended a six-week course named "Théâtre d'objets" [4] under the guidance of Josef Krofta [5] in the Institut International de la Marionnette in Charleville-Mézières, France.

In the season 1991/92 she received a scholarship from the ministry of culture in Slovenia and attended the international specialised course in technology of puppet creation in the National School Supérieure Des Arts De La Marionnette (ESNAM) in Charleville-Mézières, France.

In October 2020 she completed her master's degree at AGRFT titled "The Invisible Space between Puppet and Puppeteer" [6] and has since been working in the following departments: drama play and puppet animation, puppet directing, puppet dramaturgy, teaching puppet animation, artistic design of the puppet show, production of puppets including sculptural work from various materials (wood, polyester resin, styrofoam, foam rubber), sewing, crocheting, knitting, bobbin-making. [7]

Roles in puppet theatre
YearTitleTheatreRoleCharacter/-s
2017 Prva ljubezen ŠKUC Gledališčedirection, stage performance, dramaturgy, production of puppets, stage design
2016 Luna Mestno gledališče Ptujpuppeteer, production of puppets, props and scenes
2013 Pazi, Pika Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, Gledališče KoperpuppeteerTeta Betka
2013 Sovji Grad Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerFranz Pozzi, Milan Klemenčič
2011 Dvojčka in vrag ŠKUC gledališčepuppeteer, production of puppetsRené Fernández Santana
2010 Male Živali Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerČistilka Violenca Žarek
2009 Burka o jezičnem dohtarju Lutkovno gledališče Jože Pengovpuppeteer, adaptation of puppetsOvčar, Sodnik, Dohtarjeva žena
2008 Narcis in Eho Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerZbor
2008 Srečna srečka Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMatija, Poglavar podgan, Podgana
2008 Krst pri Savici (Krst pri Savici)Gledališče GLEJdirection, dramaturgy, puppeteerPater Hieronim, Bogomila
2008 Krst pri Savici (Krst pri Savici)Gledališče GLEJ, Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanadirection, dramaturgy, art design, puppeteer, mentor of puppet animation, production of puppets and scenesPater Hieronim, Bogomila
2007 Čarovnička Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanapuppeteer, animation of other various puppets and objectsMikša, Turisti
2007 Recital Prešernove poezije (France Prešeren)extra-institutional projectsmaster of ceremonies
2006 Goske Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanadirection, dramaturgy, art design, production of puppets and scenes, puppet animation assistance
2005 Doktor Faust (Doctor Faustus)Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanamentor of puppet animation, puppeteerDoktor Faust, profesor v Wittenbergu, Gašperček, Karon, čolnar, Viclipucli, Lepa Helena
2004 Svinjski pastir (The Swineherd)Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPrva dvorna dama
2003 Doktor Faust (Doctor Faustus)Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanamentor for animation of puppets, puppeteerDoktor Faust, Pluton, Viclipucli
2003 Perzej Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMama, Perzefona, kraljica Hada, 3 Graje, sestre starke
2003 Slovenski dramski umetniki meščanom Ljubljane extra-institutional projectspuppeteer
2002 Veveriček posebne sorte Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerVeverica Replja, teta
2000 Očka, kje stanuje miklavž? Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerLisica Zvitorepka, Muca copatarica, Deklica Medvedek, Tri deklice, Zahodna vešča, Parkeljc
2000 Viteški turnir v Šiški Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerRihard Levjesrčni
1999 Joža Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerLastnica
1998 Krava v Cirkusu Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKlovn, Mali klovn, leteče žabe, glasbeni inštrumenti in različni predmeti
1998 Namišljeni bolnik Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerBéline, Arganova druga žena
1997 Črne maske Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerLorenzo, Prva maska, Petruccio
1996 Mala Lili Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerFant, Papagaj Pago, Papagaj 2
1996 Zimska pravljica Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerLisica, Maček
1995 Kače extra-institutional projects, multimedia project
1994 Cirkus Cigumigus Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKoza Piruetka, Mačka Žvrgolinka, Veliki klovn, Lev Leopold
1994 Pepelka (Cindarella)Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanapuppeteer, production of puppetsPepelkina mama, Prva sestra, Otroci, konj, metulji, ptice, drevo, cvetice
1993 Hudobni Graščak Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPavliha
1992 Hudič in pastir Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPastir, Lucifer
1992 Trnuljčica (Sleeping Beauty)Cankarjev dom v Ljubljanipuppeteer
1992 Slavec Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMala kuharica, Glasbenica, Plesalka, Pahljačar
1991 Tramvajčica Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerBegajček, Mora Shrhljivka, Paralonca
1991 Nekoč je bil kos lesa Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanadirection, puppeteer
1990 Kronan Norec Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerSova, Kačja kraljica, Kraljica mravelj
1990 Svoji grad Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerTajni svetnik Kratohvil, Cmokavzar, Lakaja in pes
1990 Mojca in živali Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMedved
1989 Zgodba južnega gozda ali kdo je ubil sonce Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerVedomec, Dubata, prvi Sončev sin
1989 Korenčkov palček Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKorenček
1989 Rigorka, zvezda z neba Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerAngel - Štirje angeli
1987 Lizistrata Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerVoditeljica žen - Kinesias
1987 Snežna kraljica Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerBabica, Snežna kraljica, Starka, Razbojnikova žena, Golob
1986 Če zmaj požre mamo Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPikec
1986 Mrtvec pride po ljubico Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerAnzel, Mrtva Mlinarica
1986 Čudežni prstan Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMira - kraljica Mira
1985 Pravljica o carju Saltanu Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerCarica, Babaruha
1985 Zvezdica zaspanka Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanapuppeteer3. zvezda, Papiga
1984 Peter pan v Kensingtonskem parku Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPtice, škrati, vile, drevesa, cvetlice
1984 Smešno za zjokat Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKraljica Oglate dežele
1983 Igra o letu Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, Cankarjev dompuppeteerZvončnica, Gorska vila, Pehtra
1983 O ptički, ki je ukradla zlato jabolko Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerSvetloba sredi noči
1983 Hiša Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMačka
1982 Sanje o govoreči češnji Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMačka, ki ribe žgačka
1982 Vrtec pri stari kozi Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKoza
1980 Guignol v težavah Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerSodnik
1980 Medvedek Pu (Winnie the Pooh)Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerTeta, Sova
1979 Mali Princ Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerMali princ
1979 Jakec in njegov stric hladilnik Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerTeta Miša
1978 Zgodba o Ferdinandu Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerČmrlj, Plesalka
1978 Gugalnica Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerPtice
1978 Resnična pravljica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanapuppeteer
1977 Kljukčeva predstava Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljanapuppeteer
1977 Živi na soncu mož Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerZla pošast, ki je vklenila Dobrega moža
1976 Beli konjič Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKarlinca, Tina
1976 Že že, kaj pa poklic? Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerKraljica Lenivijeva
1975 Hiša tete Barbare Lutkovno gledališče LjubljanapuppeteerTeta Barbara
Roles in theatre and other production
YearTitleoutletRoleCharacter
2007 Doktor Faust radiovoice actressGašperček
2002 Nevidni prostor med igralcem in lutko theatreactress
1991 Lutkovno gledališče / Portret Milana Klemenčiča TVactress
1984 Obuti maček theatreactress, reciterObuti maček
1974 Bakhantke / Bakhai theatrical performance, AGRFTactressZbor
1974 Exitus short film, AGRFTactress
1968 Improvizacija v Versillesu theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year)actressGa. du Parcova
1968 Romeo in Julija theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year)actressCapuletova
1968 Lizistrata / Lysistrate theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year)actressZbor žena, žena - zasdeba A, Lizistrata - zasedba B
1968 Variacije short film, AGRFTactress
1968 Cele dneve v krošnjah dreves SNG Drama LjubljanaactressGostje v baru
1967 Pokopljite mrtve / Bury the Dead theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year)actressKatharina Driscolova
1967 Don Carlos theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year)actressEboli
1967 Čas in Conwayevi / Time and the Conways theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year)actressGospa Conway
1966 Spalnik Hiawatha / Pullman Car Hiawatha theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year)actress12. ura - slušateljica 1. semestra

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