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Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series – Visit to Puppet Master Karin Ørum’s Studio

Sculpt-Pattern and Material: A Visit in Puppet Master Karin Ørum´s Studio Curated by Rolf Søborg Hansen 2. November: 14:00 CET UNIMA Nordic Puppet Saturdays invites you on a digital visit to the studio of Danish puppet master Karin Ørum. Karin is the leading puppet maker on large productions  in Denmark, such as The Royal Theater’s […]

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Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series – Uses of Puppetry in Situations of Trauma

Uses of puppetry in situations of trauma with: Coby Omvlee, Antje Wegener & Karim Dakhroub 12. October, 14:00 CET UNIMA Nordic will hold an online round table discussion at 14h (CET) on Saturday 12th October on the theme of ‘Uses of puppetry in situations of trauma’. The speakers are experienced and talented therapists, social workers, […]

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Players of the Night: On Contemporary Shadow Theatre with Fabrizio Montecchi

Players of the Night: On Contemporary Shadow Theatre with Fabrizio Montecchi Puppet Saturdays Lecture Series September 14, 14:00 CET UNIMA Ukraine and UNIMA Sweden are excited to present the 5th Puppet Saturday Lecture in our series of digital events, curated and facilitated by UNIMA Nordic to foster cross-border collaboration and skill-sharing. Join us as we […]

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Documentation Now Available for the “CHANGE” Symposium in Bochum

The documentation from the remarkable SYMPOSIUM “CHANGE”, held this past May in Bochum, is now available! This event, organized by FIDENA in collaboration with the International Festivals Commission, brought together visionary ideas, discussions, and performances centered around transformation in the arts. You can now access in-depth information and videos from the symposium via the link […]

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Clément Peretjatko Awarded 2024 Prix Michael Meschke for Puppetry Arts

Europe, France, News, Notices, Sweden - 14/07/2024

French theatre director and puppeteer Clément Peretjatko has been awarded the 2024 international “Prix Michael Meschke for the preservation and renewal of puppetry arts.” Peretjatko graduated from ESNAM of Charleville-Mézières (National Superior School of Puppetry Arts), where Meschke was one of his teachers. He is also President of the UNIMA Europe Commission. (Union Internationale de […]

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SYMPOSIUM (Italy): The social dimensions of using puppets and animated objects

Europe, Italy, News, Notices - 24/06/2024

SYMPOSIUM The social dimensions of using puppets and animated objects Friday 28, Saturday 29, Sunday 30 June 2024 Teatro Fonderia Leopolda – Follonica, Italy Animated figures such as puppets, marionettes, and dolls are powerful communication tools capable of influencing and enriching community life. These artistic and communicative forms promote cultural, educational, and therapeutic values, while […]

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