Bulgaria Mourns Puppet Theatre Icon Slava Racheva

Slava Racheva, a defining figure in Bulgarian puppet theatre and a performer cherished by generations, has passed away, the Sofia Puppet Theatre confirmed. Her career spanned decades, during which she became one of the most recognizable faces and voices in children’s entertainment in Bulgaria. Racheva was born in Sofia on April 23, 1938, and stepped onto the stage at the age of 17, beginning her professional path at what was then the National Puppet Theatre, known today as the Sofia Puppet Theatre....