Opera dei pupi teatro Argento — Local services in Palermo

Very nice theater, run by the same family since 1893, already five generations of puppeteers. The owners are of venerable age and the grandsons of the founder, their grandsons are the ones performing. Before the show, they explain the story and origins of the puppeteer tradition in Sicily; all the walls are decorated with pictures of the family and some old marionettes are also on display. After the show, it is possible to have pictures with the marionettes from the performance. They are very detailed and beautiful. The show itself is very vivid, quick and with five or six different acts, full of action and battles, very easy to follow even if you do not speak Italian. It includes, however, sudden loud noises and voices as well as a demon which can be a bit scary for very young children. A nice touch is that the very first row of seats is reserved for kids. A...

I had an amazing time at this puppet show, very good fun to watch and enjoy with all the families who were loving it also. The enthusiasm from the puppeteers and crowd was just incredible. The show sells out very quickly so get there early - I wasn’t certain I was going to be able to go in but the owners kindly let me wait incase people with tickets didn’t show up and I’m so thrilled I got to experience this show! The show was unique and entertaining, though I speak limited Italian I was still able to follow it and it was honestly one of the most enjoyable experiences of my trip. The family who run the opera are wonderful people and I want to thank them for giving me the opportunity to watch the show which contributed massively to making my most recent trip so special!...

We loved watching the marionette puppet theater in this intimate family venue. Even though we do not speak Italian, we were charmed by the drama and the passion of Orlando's adventures on stage. The set is wonderful, with forced perspective masterfully employed to increase the visual scale of the puppets, and the puppets themselves are incredible works of art. This performance would be excellent for all ages and all cultures. We are grateful this fantastic UNESCO recognized art form is still being nurtured in Sicily. Everyone visiting Sicily really should try to visit a puppet theater to see a performance, because it is so...