Mummenschanz

About

Mummenschanz is a Swiss mask theater troupe who perform in a surreal mask- and prop-oriented style. Founded in 1972 by Bernie Schürch (August 3, 1944), Andres Bossard (August 9, 1944 – March 25, 1992), and the Italian-American Floriana Frassetto (December 9, 1950), the group became popular for its play with bizarre masks and forms, light and shadow, and their subtle choreography. The name Mummenschanz (Pronunciation: [ˈmʊmənˌʃanʦ]) is German for "mummery", or a play involving mummers. Mummer is an Early Modern English term for a mime artist.