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Project of an international catalogue of working puppet makers

Europe - 18/09/2013

A new project of UNIMA European Commission calls on creation of international catalogue of such an outstanding and still working puppet makers of different types of puppets and masks. In catalogue, except of the names, e-mails and post addresses, there will be a short biographical information and short description of everyone, including photos of their […]

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World Puppetry Day

Secretary General - 13/09/2013

UNIMA is happy to present the message for UNIMA World Puppetry Day 2013. We invited this year a famous Italian musician, Maestro Roberto De Simóne, who is also author, director and eminent specialist of the Neapolitan tradition of Guarratelle and Pulcinella. Message General Secratary > Read the previous messages

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Poster of Council in Cuba unveiled

Cuba, Secretary General - 13/09/2013

The poster of the next UNIMA Council  has been presented. Its reminds that the next UNIMA Council will take place in Cuba in April 2014. Furthermore, the Executive Committee meeting will be organized a the the end of 2013, in November in Bakou (Azerbaijan).   These two important events of the UNIMA life will be connected with international puppet theatre festivals.

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Anniversary of British UNIMA

Great Britain - 13/09/2013

The British National Centre of UNIMA celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2013. British UNIMA started on a high with the 1963 UNIMA Presidium (Executive committee) meeting in London and the first major international puppet festival in the UK.   Active Centre since its foundation, several members were member of the Executive Committee, British UNIMA works to […]

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International Day of Peace

Secretary General - 13/09/2013

During the le Festival mondial des théâtres de marionnettes de Charleville-Mézières, UNIMA takes part in the World Puppetry Day and wlecomes the awards ceremony of a video competition organised by the group called “Puppets get involved for peace”.   This international concours was called “Puppets get involved for peace“. The best ones will be awarded.   Several videos will be presented.   To […]

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