We invite theatre companies and independent artists to apply for participation in the upcoming festival BÁBKARSKÁ BYSTRICA 2026, the 25th International Festival of the Contemporary Puppet Theatre for Children and Adults, organized by The Puppet Theatre at the Crossroads in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. The 25th edition continues the festival’s tradition as a platform for artists […]
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Date and Time: 29th November, 14 CET Short introduction about Dockteatern Tittut – Stockholm, Sweden When Ing-Marie Tirén and Eva Gumpert started the Puppet Theatre Tittut in 1977 and began making theatre for children from the age of two, they were breaking new ground. It was unthinkable in Swedish theatre at the time to perform […]
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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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Condolence Message for the Passing of Mariano DolciNovember 3, 2025 With profound emotion and boundless gratitude, UNIMA Italia pays tribute to Mariano Dolci — puppeteer, educator, theorist, and friend, an Unforgettable Master. Founder of the Italian national center and honorary member of both UNIMA Internationale and UNIMA Italia, Mariano was a steadfast guide and an […]
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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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Dear National Centers, dear International Councillors and dear members UNIMA, Only four months have passed since the beginning of our mandate, and it’s still too early to draw a balance. Certainly, if we were to start from the atmosphere at the UNIMA Happy Apéro at the FMTM in Charleville Mézières, we could be satisfied!. In […]
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