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Call for Contributions: Issue 60 — “Flashback to 1966” – Puppetry International

News, Notices, United States - 25/02/2026

UNIMA-USA PUPPETRY INTERNATIONAL Call for Contributions: Issue 60 — “Flashback to 1966” Call for Proposals · Open to practitioners, scholars, writers & researchers worldwide Puppetry International, the English-language journal of UNIMA-USA, is pleased to announce a call for contributions for its upcoming issue 60, themed “Flashback to 1966”. This special issue invites perspectives on puppetry […]

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In loving remembrance of Professor Maya Petrova, Bulgaria

Bulgaria, News, Notices - 23/02/2026

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of one of the most prominent figures in Bulgarian puppet theatre – Professor Maya Petrova. Throughout her long creative career, she designed the stage sets for over 200 performances. She was the founder of the “Puppet Theatre Scenography” specialty at the Theatre Academy in Sofia, […]

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In loving remembrance of Cristian Pepino, Romania

News, Notices, Romania - 23/02/2026

With great sadness in our hearts, we announce the passing of Cristian Pepino. An interdisciplinary artist, professor, puppet theater director, researcher, playwright, and much more, he served as President of UNIMA Romania during the 1990s, after the re-establishment of the National Center. The importance of Professor Cristian Pepino to Romania’s contemporary puppetry scene cannot be […]

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1st Georgian Puppet Theatre Showcase

Georgia, News, Notices - 16/02/2026

UNIMA-GEORGIA 1st Georgian Puppet Theatre Showcase June 5–7, 2026 · Tbilisi, Georgia UNIMA Georgia invites puppet and experimental theatre festivals, programmers, producers and all puppetry professionals who are open for partnership, co-productions, exchange and networking to the 1st Georgian Puppet Theatre Showcase, taking place 5–7 June 2026 in Tbilisi, Georgia. 📌 SAVE THE DATES: 5–7 […]

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UNIMA South-East Europe Regional Meeting – Plovdiv 2026

19–22 February 2026 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Language: English UNIMA International, in partnership with the State Puppet Theatre – Plovdiv and AKT-UNIMA Bulgaria, is pleased to announce the UNIMA South-East Europe Regional Meeting. The meeting is part of the project “Together Again” (BG-RRP-11.021-0003) within the Europe and Beyond programme of the Municipality of Plovdiv and is […]

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