Dear friends, We (Alissa Mello and Cariad Astles) are calling all thinkers, artists and scholars who research and write about puppetry, object and material performance! The 2025 International Federation of Theatre Research conference is in Cologne, Germany, between 9th and 13th June 2025. The theme is Carnival. We are proposing a wave of puppetry scholarship/intervention […]
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MÓIN-MÓIN Magazine Date: November 11, 2024. 35 Years of Teatro Lambe-Lambe in Brazil In this edition, we invite you to explore the history of Teatro Lambe-Lambe in Brazil. We will investigate its antecedents, the optical devices that inspired the image boxes, and the poetic elements that compose this unique art form. Additionally, we will reflect on […]
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©FabiennePontoire Discover three outstanding contributions to the European world of puppetry! Mikhail Urytskyi, a teacher at the Karpenko-Kary National University in Kyiv, shares his thoughts on the challenges and evolution of contemporary puppetry. After attending several international festivals in Poland and Slovakia with his students, he shares his observations, which invite us to rethink what […]
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The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya We are excited to share the release of “The Power of Art and Symbols: For Activism in Kenya,” a compelling exploration of the vibrant use of art and symbolism in Kenya during protests. This book illustrates how creative expressions serve as powerful tools for social […]
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“Shadows on the Silk Road” 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Festival & UNIMA PC Online Webinar 23-27 November 2024 Meetings and Workshops of the 20th Tehran-Mobarak International Puppet Festival Co-organized by UNIMA PC (UNIMA Puppetry Collaboratorium) Date: 23-27 November 2024 Language: Persian – Farsi and English Join us on an inspiring journey along the ancient Silk […]
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Between November 13-17, 2024, the 27th annual “World Puppet Festival” (Harmony World Puppet Innovation Festival 2024) will be held at the National Science Museum (NSM) in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, Thailand. As the main host country, Thailand aims to establish a cooperation agreement and support the development of ‘puppet innovation,’ with the event organized by […]
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