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CALL FOR PASSPORTS – International Festivals Commission

CALL FOR PASSPORTS Dear Festival Directors, The INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS COMMISSION is calling for new PASSPORTS for 2025 and 2026. The PASSPORT program aims to help young UNIMA puppeteers or puppetry students, both UNIMA and non-UNIMA members, to attend puppet festivals and increase their knowledge of the organization and programming of an international event. The success of […]

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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF PUPPET AND CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCES FOR THE 30TH REVIEW OF THE PUPPET THEATRES IN RIJEKA, CROATIA

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS OF PUPPET AND CHILDREN’S PERFORMANCES FOR THE 30TH REVIEW OF THE PUPPET THEATRES IN RIJEKA, CROATIA Rijeka City Puppet Theatre, Croatia is delighted to announce that the jubilee 30th Review of Puppet Theatres will be held from November 3rd to 11th, 2025, in Rijeka, Croatia. This festival aims to showcase exceptional puppet […]

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The Ellen Van Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Series – Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival

The Ellen Van Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Conversations on Puppetry with the Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival’s Ellen Van Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Series We hope you had a relaxing and joyful holiday season! As we step into the new year, we are thrilled to announce the launch of the Ellen Van Volkenburg Puppetry Symposium Series at […]

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Open Call: 19th International Puppet Festival The Golden Dolphin, Bulgaria

Open Call for Applications for participation in the competition programme of the 19th International Puppet Festival The Golden Dolphin which will be held from 1st to 7th October 2025, Varna, Bulgaria. Varna State Puppet Theatre has a pleasure to announce officially the Open Call for Applications for participation in the competition programme of the 19th […]

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Harmony World Puppet Innovation Festival 2024 – Thailand

Between November 13-17, 2024, the 27th annual “World Puppet Festival” (Harmony World Puppet Innovation Festival 2024) will be held at the National Science Museum (NSM) in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand. As the main host country, Thailand aims to establish a cooperation agreement and support the development of ‘puppet innovation,’ with the event organized by […]

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