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Virtual Canada-USA Puppeteers Get Together!

Canada, News, Notices, United States - 9/01/2026

Join UNIMA-Canada, UNIMA-USA, Puppeteers of America and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center on Zoom for a first ever virtual gathering of Canadian and US puppeteers on Monday, January 12th at 8 pm EST. – This event is in English, is free, and lasts approximately 75 minutes.  Led by Mark Blashford, this gathering will feature short […]

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Best Wishes for the Holidays and the New Year!

– Letter from the President and the General Secretary of UNIMA Dear Colleagues, These first seven months at the helm of UNIMA International have taken us around the world, allowing us to discover your remarkable projects—projects that unite, inspire, and structure the development of the art of puppetry. They have made us realize the scope […]

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End-of-Year Giving: Support Puppeteers in Crisis

Cooperation, Humanitas, News, Notices - 11/12/2025

UNIMA‘s Emergency Aid Program As we approach the final days of 2025, this is a wonderful moment to reflect on the resilience of the global puppetry community—and to make a meaningful difference. UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) invites you to join us in solidarity by supporting our Emergency Aid for Puppeteers initiative, a lifeline […]

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UNIMA Nordic: Puppet Saturdays: Scenography of Ukrainian Contemporary Puppet Theatre

Puppet Saturday 12 – Scenography of Ukrainian Contemporary Puppet Theatre Date: 22nd November 2025Time: 14:00 CET Registration for the digital panel is now open. The high professional school of puppet theatre in Ukraine has existed since 1966 and has today 4 high education institutions for the professional training of puppeteers (Kharkiv, Kyiv, Lviv) and 2 […]

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Biennale CINARS 26: Open Call / Canada

Canada, News, Notices - 1/11/2025

The Montreal International Performing Arts Conference is a unique opportunity to present your work to programmers from around the world! Submit your application from September 22 to November 24, 2025. As part of its official programming, the CINARS Biennale 2026 will present full-length works (maximum 90 minutes) in dance, theatre, circus, interdisciplinary arts, and puppetry, […]

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