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News from UNIMA: Brazil

A heartfelt video and message from UNIMA Brazil

Dear friends and colleagues, Please find below a link to a video made about the tragedy in southern Brazil. We are continuing our fundraising campaign for humanitarian aid for the artists who lost their spaces, materials and equipment and need all kinds of support. Financial contributions can be made through the paypal account:  contatoaprtb@gmail.com. Video […]

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Puppetraining: Universidade de Brasília and Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina

Announcement: UNIMA Professional Training Commission Presents “Puppetraining” The UNIMA Professional Training Commission is thrilled to announce the next session of “Puppetraining,” our international series featuring presentations by distinguished training institutions in puppetry from around the globe. Date & Time: April 26, 2024, at 14:00 CET (Online via Zoom) To register, please follow this Zoom link: […]

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Legacy of Antônio Carlos de Sena

Brazil, Latin America, News - 12/02/2024

Since 1954, TIM – Children’s Puppet Theater has been a lasting symbol of Brazilian art, being the oldest active puppet group. Founded by Odila Cardoso de Sena. This valuable legacy is widely attributed to the vision and tireless dedication of one of its sons: Antônio Carlos de Sena, or simply Sena, as he was known […]

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Puppets on the Mountain by Grupo Trapusteros Teatro

Brazil, Spain - 26/07/2022

Títeres en la Montaña (Puppets on the Mountain) is a festival conceived by the Grupo Trapusteros Teatro, which has its headquarters – La Borda del Títere – in Aguinaliu, a small town located in the mountains of the Aragonese pre-Pyrenees, municipality of Graus, region of Ribagorza. Trapusteros is formed by the Spaniard, Marcos Pena, and the […]

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Call for contributions for the publication Móin-Móin

Brazil, Notices - 22/06/2022

Publication on the theatre of animated forms linked to the performing arts programme of the State University of Santa Catarina (Udesc), Brazil.Periodicity: biannualYear of creation: 2005 V.1, n.26 (2022) – Laughter and the grotesque in the Puppetry What are the powers, the political and contravening dimension and the symbolism of laughter and the grotesque in dialogue with […]

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