Fodor's Expert Review "Materia Prima" Theatre Festival

This wide-ranging performance festival enlivens Kraków in the winter of every odd-numbered year. It is a unique international event focusing on the "theatre of forms"—puppets, masks, shadows—from genre classics to contemporary experiments. When traditional water puppets from Vietnam rub shoulders with Compagna Finzi Pasca (the creator of the Cirque de Soleil), the effect is magical indeed. The festival is organized by Groteska Theatre, also known as Kraków's children's theater, but "Materia Prima" is an adult affair.