Karel Růžička

Karel Růžička is a Czech actor and puppeteer who is one of the leading figures of the Puppet Theatre Ostrava. On stage, he brings both fairy-tale and contemporary stories to life with lightness, humor, and a keen sense for detail. Audiences have loved him in productions such as Fuj je to!, The Bear Who Wasn’t There, and The Plastics Attack, where he proved that a puppet can be just as alive as an actor. Critics describe him as “an actor with a unique ability to give characters both humanity and wit.” Moreover, Karel Růžička has long been popularizing puppet theatre, and thanks to his energy and authentic style, he wins audiences across generations.