Guignol puppet theatre
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Guignol puppet theatre is a traditional French marionette show, originating in Lyon and featuring the character Guignol in humorous and satirical performances for children and families.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Guignol | 1 |
| Guignol puppet theatre canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2149433 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guignol puppet theatre Context triple: [Tuileries Garden, hasFeature, Guignol puppet theatre]
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A.
Circus Carré
Circus Carré was the original circus company and venue that evolved into Amsterdam’s historic Carré Theatre, known for its rich tradition of live entertainment.
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B.
Théâtre de Verdure
Théâtre de Verdure is an open-air performance venue in Nice, France, known for hosting major cultural and music events.
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C.
Théâtre de Vidy
Théâtre de Vidy is a prominent contemporary theatre in Lausanne, Switzerland, known for its innovative productions and role as a major cultural hub in the region.
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D.
La Goulue
La Goulue was the stage name of Louise Weber, a famous late-19th-century French can-can dancer at the Moulin Rouge and a popular subject of Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters.
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E.
Pierrot
Pierrot is a traditional stock character from French pantomime and commedia dell’arte, typically portrayed as a sad, white-faced clown in loose white clothing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guignol puppet theatre Target entity description: Guignol puppet theatre is a traditional French marionette show, originating in Lyon and featuring the character Guignol in humorous and satirical performances for children and families.
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A.
Circus Carré
Circus Carré was the original circus company and venue that evolved into Amsterdam’s historic Carré Theatre, known for its rich tradition of live entertainment.
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B.
Théâtre de Verdure
Théâtre de Verdure is an open-air performance venue in Nice, France, known for hosting major cultural and music events.
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C.
Théâtre de Vidy
Théâtre de Vidy is a prominent contemporary theatre in Lausanne, Switzerland, known for its innovative productions and role as a major cultural hub in the region.
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D.
La Goulue
La Goulue was the stage name of Louise Weber, a famous late-19th-century French can-can dancer at the Moulin Rouge and a popular subject of Toulouse-Lautrec’s posters.
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E.
Pierrot
Pierrot is a traditional stock character from French pantomime and commedia dell’arte, typically portrayed as a sad, white-faced clown in loose white clothing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French cultural tradition
ⓘ
marionette show ⓘ traditional puppet theatre ⓘ |
| artForm |
performing arts
ⓘ
puppetry ⓘ |
| continuesToBePerformedIn |
contemporary Lyon
ⓘ
other French cities ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
part of French intangible heritage
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symbol of Lyonnais identity ⓘ |
| educationalRole |
civic and social awareness
ⓘ
moral lessons for children ⓘ |
| hasGenre |
comedy
ⓘ
satire ⓘ |
| hasMainCharacterTrait |
Guignol defends the weak
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Guignol is witty ⓘ Guignol mocks authority ⓘ |
| hasSetting | small puppet stage ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
authority and rebellion
ⓘ
everyday life of working-class people ⓘ justice and injustice ⓘ social satire ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | canut (silk worker) culture of Lyon ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| medium | marionettes ⓘ |
| performanceStyle |
humorous
ⓘ
satirical ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | Lyon ⓘ |
| relatedForm |
Commedia dell’arte
ⓘ
Punch and Judy ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
French popular theatre
ⓘ
fairground entertainment ⓘ street theatre ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century origins ⓘ |
| typicalAudience |
children
ⓘ
families ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | short episodic sketches ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Lyonnais theatres
ⓘ
fairs and festivals ⓘ public squares ⓘ |
| typicalMusic | traditional French songs ⓘ |
| usesCharacter |
Gnafron
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Guignol puppet theatre self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Guignol
Madame Guignol ⓘ the gendarme ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
hand-operated marionettes
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improvised dialogue ⓘ slapstick comedy ⓘ |
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Subject: Guignol puppet theatre Description of subject: Guignol puppet theatre is a traditional French marionette show, originating in Lyon and featuring the character Guignol in humorous and satirical performances for children and families.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Guignol