Barbie Dolls, Sex, and Swedish Puppetry | Adelaide News

Sweden’s only adult puppet theatre, Malmö Dockteater, is staging a daring, explicit adaptation of Jackie Collins’s 1968 novel “The World Is Full of Married Men” in London — using modified Barbie and Ken dolls, live puppeteers, and a projected video feed to blur the line between puppetry and provocative performance. Director Erik Holmström aims to evoke shared, intimate arousal, challenging the notion that puppets are for children. The show, set against themes of media exploitation and body image, leverages the dolls’ blank expressions and DIY aesthetic to explore sexuality without human awkwardness. With a history of experimental, low-budget productions, the company pushes boundaries in the UK’s theatre scene — even when a tongue goes missing — proving that puppetry can be both art and provocation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2a40250e9bab3a14