Henryk Jurkowski is a distinguished scholar and former professor at prominent Polish theatre schools. His work delves deeply into the history and theory of European puppetry, as evidenced by his authoritative multi-volume history on the subject. As an expert editor for global theatre encyclopedias, he has shaped the discourse on contemporary dramatic arts. Jurkowski's contributions to theatrical scholarship are recognized for their depth and breadth.
Henryk Jurkowski's seminal 1988 text, Aspects of Puppet Theatre, was groundbreaking in its analysis of puppetry as a performing art. This new edition of a classic brings the original text back to life, including four additional essays and a new introduction, edited and translated by leading puppetry scholar Penny Francis.