Alenka Pirjevec
Born (1945-07-05) 5 July 1945
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.

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
Year Title Theatre Role Character/-s
2017 Prva ljubezen ŠKUC Gledališče direction, stage performance, dramaturgy, production of puppets, stage design
2016 Luna Mestno gledališče Ptuj puppeteer, production of puppets, props and scenes
2013 Pazi, Pika Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, Gledališče Koper puppeteer Teta Betka
2013 Sovji Grad Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Franz Pozzi, Milan Klemenčič
2011 Dvojčka in vrag ŠKUC gledališče puppeteer, production of puppets René Fernández Santana
2010 Male Živali Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Čistilka Violenca Žarek
2009 Burka o jezičnem dohtarju Lutkovno gledališče Jože Pengov puppeteer, adaptation of puppets Ovčar, Sodnik, Dohtarjeva žena
2008 Narcis in Eho Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Zbor
2008 Srečna srečka Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Matija, Poglavar podgan, Podgana
2008 Krst pri Savici (Krst pri Savici) Gledališče GLEJ direction, dramaturgy, puppeteer Pater Hieronim, Bogomila
2008 Krst pri Savici (Krst pri Savici) Gledališče GLEJ, Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana direction, dramaturgy, art design, puppeteer, mentor of puppet animation, production of puppets and scenes Pater Hieronim, Bogomila
2007 Čarovnička Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer, animation of other various puppets and objects Mikša, Turisti
2007 Recital Prešernove poezije (France Prešeren) extra-institutional projects master of ceremonies
2006 Goske Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana direction, dramaturgy, art design, production of puppets and scenes, puppet animation assistance
2005 Doktor Faust (Doctor Faustus) Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana mentor of puppet animation, puppeteer Doktor Faust, profesor v Wittenbergu, Gašperček, Karon, čolnar, Viclipucli, Lepa Helena
2004 Svinjski pastir (The Swineherd) Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Prva dvorna dama
2003 Doktor Faust (Doctor Faustus) Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana mentor for animation of puppets, puppeteer Doktor Faust, Pluton, Viclipucli
2003 Perzej Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mama, Perzefona, kraljica Hada, 3 Graje, sestre starke
2003 Slovenski dramski umetniki meščanom Ljubljane extra-institutional projects puppeteer
2002 Veveriček posebne sorte Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Veverica Replja, teta
2000 Očka, kje stanuje miklavž? Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Lisica Zvitorepka, Muca copatarica, Deklica Medvedek, Tri deklice, Zahodna vešča, Parkeljc
2000 Viteški turnir v Šiški Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Rihard Levjesrčni
1999 Joža Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Lastnica
1998 Krava v Cirkusu Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Klovn, Mali klovn, leteče žabe, glasbeni inštrumenti in različni predmeti
1998 Namišljeni bolnik Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Béline, Arganova druga žena
1997 Črne maske Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Lorenzo, Prva maska, Petruccio
1996 Mala Lili Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Fant, Papagaj Pago, Papagaj 2
1996 Zimska pravljica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Lisica, Maček
1995 Kače extra-institutional projects, multimedia project
1994 Cirkus Cigumigus Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Koza Piruetka, Mačka Žvrgolinka, Veliki klovn, Lev Leopold
1994 Pepelka (Cindarella) Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer, production of puppets Pepelkina mama, Prva sestra, Otroci, konj, metulji, ptice, drevo, cvetice
1993 Hudobni Graščak Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Pavliha
1992 Hudič in pastir Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Pastir, Lucifer
1992 Trnuljčica (Sleeping Beauty) Cankarjev dom v Ljubljani puppeteer
1992 Slavec Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mala kuharica, Glasbenica, Plesalka, Pahljačar
1991 Tramvajčica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Begajček, Mora Shrhljivka, Paralonca
1991 Nekoč je bil kos lesa Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana direction, puppeteer
1990 Kronan Norec Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Sova, Kačja kraljica, Kraljica mravelj
1990 Svoji grad Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Tajni svetnik Kratohvil, Cmokavzar, Lakaja in pes
1990 Mojca in živali Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Medved
1989 Zgodba južnega gozda ali kdo je ubil sonce Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Vedomec, Dubata, prvi Sončev sin
1989 Korenčkov palček Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Korenček
1989 Rigorka, zvezda z neba Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Angel - Štirje angeli
1987 Lizistrata Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Voditeljica žen - Kinesias
1987 Snežna kraljica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Babica, Snežna kraljica, Starka, Razbojnikova žena, Golob
1986 Če zmaj požre mamo Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Pikec
1986 Mrtvec pride po ljubico Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Anzel, Mrtva Mlinarica
1986 Čudežni prstan Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mira - kraljica Mira
1985 Pravljica o carju Saltanu Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Carica, Babaruha
1985 Zvezdica zaspanka Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer 3. zvezda, Papiga
1984 Peter pan v Kensingtonskem parku Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Ptice, škrati, vile, drevesa, cvetlice
1984 Smešno za zjokat Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Kraljica Oglate dežele
1983 Igra o letu Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana, Cankarjev dom puppeteer Zvončnica, Gorska vila, Pehtra
1983 O ptički, ki je ukradla zlato jabolko Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Svetloba sredi noči
1983 Hiša Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mačka
1982 Sanje o govoreči češnji Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mačka, ki ribe žgačka
1982 Vrtec pri stari kozi Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Koza
1980 Guignol v težavah Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Sodnik
1980 Medvedek Pu (Winnie the Pooh) Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Teta, Sova
1979 Mali Princ Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Mali princ
1979 Jakec in njegov stric hladilnik Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Teta Miša
1978 Zgodba o Ferdinandu Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Čmrlj, Plesalka
1978 Gugalnica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Ptice
1978 Resnična pravljica Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer
1977 Kljukčeva predstava Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer
1977 Živi na soncu mož Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Zla pošast, ki je vklenila Dobrega moža
1976 Beli konjič Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Karlinca, Tina
1976 Že že, kaj pa poklic? Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Kraljica Lenivijeva
1975 Hiša tete Barbare Lutkovno gledališče Ljubljana puppeteer Teta Barbara
Roles in theatre and other production
Year Title outlet Role Character
2007 Doktor Faust radio voice actress Gašperček
2002 Nevidni prostor med igralcem in lutko theatre actress
1991 Lutkovno gledališče / Portret Milana Klemenčiča TV actress
1984 Obuti maček theatre actress, reciter Obuti maček
1974 Bakhantke / Bakhai theatrical performance, AGRFT actress Zbor
1974 Exitus short film, AGRFT actress
1968 Improvizacija v Versillesu theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year) actress Ga. du Parcova
1968 Romeo in Julija theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year) actress Capuletova
1968 Lizistrata / Lysistrate theatrical performance, AGRFT (3rd year) actress Zbor žena, žena - zasdeba A, Lizistrata - zasedba B
1968 Variacije short film, AGRFT actress
1968 Cele dneve v krošnjah dreves SNG Drama Ljubljana actress Gostje v baru
1967 Pokopljite mrtve / Bury the Dead theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year) actress Katharina Driscolova
1967 Don Carlos theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year) actress Eboli
1967 Čas in Conwayevi / Time and the Conways theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year) actress Gospa Conway
1966 Spalnik Hiawatha / Pullman Car Hiawatha theatrical performance, AGRFT (2nd year) actress 12. ura - slušateljica 1. semestra

References

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