Rooted in the european tradition of glove puppets, namelly the Polichinelo from the Italian Comédia Dell’Arte (16th Century), the Portuguese Dom Roberto theater retains all the characteristics from this form of traditional theater. Arriving in Portugal in the 18th Century it remained unchanged until mid 20th Century. By then the competition with comtemporary popular entertainment led to the decay of D. Roberto theater. S.A.Marionetas had the privilege of personal contact with traditional Puppet Master António Dias, one of the last itinerant puppeteers. From his testimony S.A.Marionetas re-created two small plays that were part of the original repertoire: "The Barber" and "The Bullfight" The intended effect to preserve for the future this part of the Portuguese and European cultural inheritance.