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First Egyptian puppet exhibition

Egypt - 8/11/2015

An enchanting gathering of puppets and dolls was presented at Al-Hanager exhibition room until Wednesday November 4th, 2015, as part of the third Arab Forum for Puppet Arts and Shadow Theatres. This first exhibition regarding the Egyptian puppet was organized in collaboration with UNIMA-Egypt, Cairo Puppet Theatre and the Arab Theatre Institute. The idea was […]

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Death of Christopher Leith

United Kingdom - 24/10/2015

We are saddened to report that Christopher Leith passed away on 17th October 2015. Christopher Leith was a master puppeteer, director and writer. He was the director of the Little Angel Theatre from 1992 to 2000. Of his own creations, perhaps his masterpiece was a version of the Beowulf legend which was shown in 1979 […]

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Death of Gustav Gysin

Switzerland - 22/09/2015

We are very affected to inform you about the death of Gustav Gysin, from UNIMA Switzerland, on August 28th, 2015. Gustav Gysin was tirelessly involved for the puppet theatre in Switzerland and to promote the Switch puppeteers at international level. Editor in Chief of the specialized review “Figura” for many years, he worked a lot […]

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Special edition of Manip in English and Spanish

France - 18/09/2015

On proposal of its international councillors, Veronika Door, Lucile Bodson et Greta Bruggeman, which have been receiving feedback from profesionals of other countries, interested by the reflections held in France, Themaa UNIMA France is very glad to invite you to read the special issue of its review MANIP, translated in English and Spanish. Read the […]

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