Lambert Puppet Theatre

Lambert Puppet Theatre

The Lambert Puppet Theatre & Museum was a puppet theatre located in Monkstown, County Dublin, Ireland. It was a family-run business established in 1972 by Eugene Lambert, and hosted an international puppet festival annually. It produced children's television series on Radio Telefís Éireann such as Wanderly Wagon.[1]

After the death of Eugene Lambert in 2010, the theatre was run by his son, Liam. On August 28, 2015, the building was badly damaged in an arson attack, which caused damage with a cost in excess of €150,000.[2][3]

On 13 November 2015, the theatre re-opened to the public with re-built puppets, for the Christmas performance of Aladdin,[4] however this re-opening was not to last, and it closed permanently in 2018.[5]

References

  1. ^ Joe O'Shea (24 February 2010). "A showman who kept a generation entertained". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
  2. ^ Pollak, Sorcha (2 September 2015). "Lambert Puppet Theatre to rebuild after suspected arson". The Irish Times. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. ^ Tuite, Tom (16 September 2015). "No bail for teen charged over Lambert Puppet Theatre arson". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  4. ^ Pollak, Sorcha (13 November 2015). "Lambert Puppet Theatre back in business after fire". Irish Times. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Lambert Puppet Theatre to close for good after 46 years". The Irish Times. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 20 April 2019.

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