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News and curiosities from the world of puppetry...

The Mercurio Brothers have been featured on numerous occasions for the many shows they have brought to life with their theatre at television studios, institutions and schools of all levels across the country. Reviews regularly appear in the most important national arts and entertainment magazines.

Exterior of the Mercurio Puppet Theatre during a travelling show

"A web article about us..."

27 November 2022 | Antonino Mercurio

A web article from some time ago published in the Gazzettino di Sorrento...


Jimmy Ghione from Striscia la Notizia visiting the Mercurio Puppet Theatre in Sorrento

"The Appeal of Our Friend Jimmy Ghione!"

23 May 2021 | Antonino Mercurio

A welcome visit from our friend Jimmy Ghione during one of our shows in Sorrento!


Antonino Mercurio during an interview about life as a Neapolitan puppeteer

"Life as a Puppeteer"

11 August 2020 | Antonino Mercurio

An interview with Antonino Mercurio, who has been bringing the most entertaining comedies of the Neapolitan tradition to the stage with his puppets for over three generations.


Audience waiting for the curtain to rise at the Mercurio Puppet Theatre in Gaeta

Antonino Mercurio Returns with His Shows in Gaeta

27 June 2020 | Antonino Mercurio

On Saturday 27/06/2020 the National Puppet Theatre of the Mercurio Brothers returned to brighten the summer evenings in Gaeta, to the delight and entertainment of young and old alike.


Large crowd of spectators at the Mercurio Puppet Theatre in Gaeta

Antonino Mercurio Packs Out the Square in Gaeta

2 September 2018 | Antonino Mercurio

The Mercurio Brothers' Puppet Theatre, in collaboration with the Municipality of Gaeta — as has been the tradition for several years — bid farewell to the Gaeta summer with free shows scheduled for Sunday 2nd September. Attendance was, as always, overwhelming, confirming the public's affection for the Mercurio family and their noble art of entertainment.


Mercurio handcrafted puppets backstage before a performance

The Mercurios in "Latina Oggi"

23 August 2018 | Antonino Mercurio

An article in the daily newspaper "Latina Oggi" mentioning the presence of the Mercurio Brothers at the summer performances for public entertainment.


Antonino Mercurio backstage at the Mercurio Puppet Theatre

The Mercurio Brothers in "Stop!" Magazine

11 November 2013 | Antonino Mercurio

With his index finger inside the head, his middle finger in the left arm and his thumb in the right, puppeteer Antonino Mercurio, 43, from Sorrento, manages to bring to life...


Antonino Mercurio with prominent figures from Italian politics

The puppet theatre is loved by everyone!

29 October 2012 | Antonino Mercurio

A few months ago, at a private party, the Mercurio Brothers had the opportunity to showcase the Puppet Theatre's performances to a large audience — among them, prominent figures from Italian politics, who greatly appreciated Pulcinella's performances and personally offered their congratulations.