Puppeteer Tobias Husemann, his partner Stephan Charisius and their team have managed to make a mechanical mannequin which combines enormous size and imposing appearance with natural charm and grace, Dundu.

Not only does the incredible 5 meter height of the puppet make it so special, the innovative design of a transparent body made of individual strands makes Dundu quite unique.

This particular kind of technology and design lend the giant puppet Dundu exceptional beauty and unparalleled playability. Technically, Dundu is a masterpiece and represents a true novelty in the world of Marionette Theatre.

Since his creation, Dundu has been confronted by many interesting challenges. His perfect flexibility and his astonishingly human-like movements always provoke amazement and delight. Dundu captivates his audience, creates a quite unique atmosphere and enters into a whole new dimension of Puppet Theatre.

As one can see in the above photo: Dundu's appearance at a Prinz Magazine event, the giant puppet succeeds in capturing and reflecting the colours of the floodlights. These lighting effects add to Dundu's fascination.

You can convince yourself of the magic and wonder of Dundu in the following pages. Learn about Dundu's recent performances and see him at various photo-shoots. You can also see him in action in films and read something about his conception and realization, and of the philosophy behind Dundu.

SHOWS Picture Gallery of shows, events and performances featuring Dundu
SHOOTINGS Picture Gallery of photo-shoots with Dundu
MOVIES Films with and about Dundu
MAKING OF Dundu´s conception and realization
PHILOSOPHY Projecting the imagination and the philosophy behind Dundu
REFERENCES Dundu´s references
PRESS News articles about Dundu