Josef Skupa

[1] In year 1919 and 1926, respectively, he created his most famous puppets: comical father Spejbl and his rascal son Hurvínek.

In 1930 he set up the first[citation needed] modern professional puppet theatre.

He was praised as an official "national artist" during the Communist regime but he was criticised for his lack of political engagement.

Therefore, Skupa focused on plays for children, and mime with puppets for adults.

He also performed abroad (Great Britain, Poland, France, Hungary, USSR).