Join UNIMA-Canada, UNIMA-USA, Puppeteers of America and the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center on Zoom for a first ever virtual gathering of Canadian and US puppeteers on Monday, January 12th at 8 pm EST. – This event is in English, is free, and lasts approximately 75 minutes. Led by Mark Blashford, this gathering will feature short […]
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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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– Letter from the President and the General Secretary of UNIMA Dear Colleagues, These first seven months at the helm of UNIMA International have taken us around the world, allowing us to discover your remarkable projects—projects that unite, inspire, and structure the development of the art of puppetry. They have made us realize the scope […]
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UNIMA‘s Emergency Aid Program As we approach the final days of 2025, this is a wonderful moment to reflect on the resilience of the global puppetry community—and to make a meaningful difference. UNIMA (Union Internationale de la Marionnette) invites you to join us in solidarity by supporting our Emergency Aid for Puppeteers initiative, a lifeline […]
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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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